Sale 1334 — The Dr. George Haikel Collection: Stamps and Covers of Exceptional Beauty and Rarity

Sale Date — Tuesday, 12 November, 2024

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Category — 1861-66 Issue thru 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue

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Sale 1334, Lot 25, 1861-66 Issue thru 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue

3c Lake (66). With part imprint selvage at top, original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep rich color, precise centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 LAKE TRIAL PRINTING, WITH SUPERB CENTERING, RICH COLOR AND GUM THAT IS BARELY HINGED. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

Power Search confirms the rarity of the 1861 3c Lake printing with superb centering. This issue often has perforations cutting in on one or two sides and is rarely found with Very Fine or better centering. The barely hinged gum on this stamp, combined with the superb centering and margins, make it one of the finest extant.

Ex Sapperstein (our Sale 761 in 1994 as a pair). With 1995 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates as Scott 66TC6 (OGph, XF 90; unpriced in SMQ). In our opinion, this stamp deserves a grade of XF-Superb 95 or 95J. Scott value $2,000.

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