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

Sale Date — Thursday, 21 October, 2010

Category — 1857 3c Perforated Issue - Type IV

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3268
c
Sale 996, Lot 3268, 1857 3c Perforated Issue - Type IV3c Dull Red, Ty. IV, Double Transfers (26A var). Three covers, first Positions 51/61R10, vertical pair, bottom stamp showing the major double transfer line thru the rosettes, tied by Burlington N.J. circular datestamp to neat buff cover to Troy N.Y., with manuscript instructions to deliver the letter Saturday night or Sunday morning, second also Position 61R10i, manuscript cancel on small pink lady's cover to Benton Centre N.Y., last Position 98R10i on yellow cover to Paris N.Y., missing backflap, overall Fine-Very Fine group demonstrating the so-called "Phantom E" double transfer, Scott Retail as off-cover

2,775
450