Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — Specimens (see Officials section also)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1077
1c-90c 1857 Issue, Magenta Pen Lines (24, 29, 35, 36b, 37-39). Each stamp with neat magenta pen control cancel, 24c small part original gum, rich colors, few small faultsFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE GROUP OF 1857 ISSUE STAMPS WITH THE MAGENTA CONTROL MARKS IN PEN.
The magenta pen lines were probably applied as a control cancel for official distribution. 30c and 90c with P.S.E. certificates and 10c with 1986 A.P.S. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
2,000