Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1c-3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-11)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5066
3c 1856 Orange Brown, Ty. I (11 var). Positions 89L8, large margins to clear, deep rich color, circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this rare and desirable Plate 8 shade, hinged to Dr. Amonette’s signed plating card with "matches this color in Dr. Chase's master color chart"
E. 400-500
600