Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens (1861 Issue thru 1869 Pictorials)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2050
TC
1c Franklin, Trial Color Plate Proofs, Perforated and Imperforate (63TC4-63TC5). Former incl. incredibly well-centered Orange Red block of four with original gum, one nibbed perf, otherwise Extremely Fine; bottom imprint and plate no. 27 strip of four in unlisted Olive Green shade, original gum, Fine; latter is Wyckoff Patent Surface Coated Starch Paper bottom imprint and plate no. 27 block of twelve, without gum as issued, bottom left pair minor pre-print crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
880
350
