Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens: 1851-56 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1032
E
Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co., 3c Gray Blue, Die Essay on Old Ivory Paper (11-E17b). 47 x 52mm, with clear layout lines (which are lacking in the Schernikow printings), small thin spots at top and bottom, Very Fine appearance, exceedingly rare, Scott Catalogue only lists this essay in Rose Carmine, according to the Chase book (pp. 25-26) this was likely made in 1860, Scott Retail as the listed color
2,500
2,400