Sale 1285 — The World Traveler Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday, 4 May, 2023

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

2195

3c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J10). Unused (no gum), rich color and detailed impression, thin spot at upper left

FINE APPEARANCE. THE 3-CENT IS THE RAREST OF THE 1879 POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTINGS.

Although 436 copies were reported sold, it is believed that 100 copies were destroyed in the lot purchased by G.B. Calman.

With 1976 Friedl and 2022 P.F. certificates.

8,000

5,250