Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — Revenues (Second Issue)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1838
TC
$500.00 Light Brown, Light Green & Black, Trial Color Proof on India (R133TC). Stamp size and on card, bright colors, light strike of purple "Bureau of Engraving and Printing Feb. 25, 1891" oval handstampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE TRIAL COLOR PROOF FOR THE $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG ISSUE, WITH A BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING HANDSTAMP. POSSIBLY UNIQUE.
This color combination is only listed in Scott on Bond paper.
E. 5,000-7,500
10,000