Sale 996 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 3:
3c 1851-57 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 21 October, 2010
Category — 1857 3c Perforated Issue - Type III Balances
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3252
3c 1857 Issue, Snow Patent Affixing Machine (26-26A). Three covers and one stamp on piece, one cover with No. 26A, others No. 26, each with evidence of having been mechanically affixed by a Snow Patent machine or similar device, incl. clear blade cuts and stamps firmly stuck down as would be more likely with pre-moistened envelopes, a Fine and fascinating group for further study, each accompanied by a note from Ken Lawrence opining that they were machine affixed
E. 400-500
225
