Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1146
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND REMARKABLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 3c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 479 of the 3c were sold, and the remaining 9,521 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
With 1992 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $4,250.00). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine
2,850
3,250