Sale 996 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 3:
3c 1851-57 Issues

Sale Date — Thursday, 21 October, 2010

Category — Shades

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3103
ng
Sale 996, Lot 3103, Shades3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A). Positions 54-55R1L, pair, unused (no gum), vivid color, margins clear to ample all around, small internal crease

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED PAIR OF THE 1851-52 EXPERIMENTAL ORANGE BROWN.

Accompanied by a 1988 letter from Dr. Amonette confirming the color. Listed but unpriced in Scott as unused ($800.00 as two used singles). The catalog value for a used example of Experimental Orange Brown is 26 times the normal Dull Red

E. 1,500-2,000
1,300