3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Intense color in the true Plum shade, huge margins all around, tied by perfect strike of large "Slate Lick Pa. Feb. 24" circular datestamp on orange cover to Freyburg Pa.

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3-CENT PLUM SHADE ON AN IMMACULATE COVER. A TRUE RARITY IN TERMS OF BOTH CONDITION AND ALSO AVAILABILITY.

Chase states that the Plum shade was produced in early 1857, shortly before the introduction of perforated stamps. Chase compares the shade to an intermediate shade of Scott 280 of the 1894 Issue. Some students believe that no more than 50 examples are known.

With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail off cover $2,000.00

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