Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — 1861-66 Issue
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
71°
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Brilliant color with bluish cast indicative of the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, superb centering with wide margins, tied by neat strike of "West Farms N.Y. Oct. 12" (1861) circular datestamp on immaculate cover to Albany N.Y.EXTREMELY FINE GEM STAMP AND COVER BEARING THE RARE 1861 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK.
Ex Klein. With 1961 and 2000 P.F. certificates
4,750
6,250