Sale 996 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 3:
3c 1851-57 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 21 October, 2010
Category — 3c Dull Red Shades - Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3142
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to just touching at bottom, tied by "New-York Oct. 25" circular datestamp on cover to Cooperstown N.Y., with dark blue "Free Trade, No Monopoly!" slogan in top and bottom of ornately-framed stamp collar, original contents datelined Oct. 22, 1853, Very Fine and choice, extremely rare, this and the following lots are among the earliest forms of stamp collars used in the United States, Dr. Chase notes on back
E. 1,000-1,500
1,300