Sale 1268 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 November, 2022

Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6
 
Sale 1268, Lot 6, Essays, Proofs and Specimens1c-90c 1857-60 Issue, Magenta Manuscript Crossed-lines Control Mark (24, 26, 29, 35, 36B, 37, 38, 39-S var). Eight stamps representing every denomination, each with magenta manuscript crossed-lines control mark, original gum, few h.r., the 3c with lines in black, top three values with thin spots from hinge removal, Fine and scarce set, most likely either presentation copies or printer's samples, this set of all values is desirable, most we have sold in the past are severely defective

E. 1,000-1,500
1,700