Sale 1278 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 21-23 March, 2023

Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5A-17)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3115
 
Sale 1278, Lot 3115, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5A-17)3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Reconstruction of the Left Pane of Plate 3 (11A). Complete reconstruction of the 100 positions from the left pane of Plate 3, compiled by Leo J. Shaughnessy and confirmed by Dr. Carroll Chase, includes the numerous varieties seen on this unique plate such as the "Three Rows" positions, which are the result of recutting that was required due to the unintentionally wide spacing between the eighth and ninth vertical rows and the narrow spacing between the ninth and tenth vertical rows, margins range from full to in but all positions can be identified, a few pen cancels are present but the vast majority are handstamp cancels, including a few in blue, Fine reconstruction confirmed by Dr. Chase, Scott value as 100 No. 11A without premiums for any better positions

1,500
2,400