Sale 1265 — Classic United States Stamps and Covers

Sale Date — Thursday, 29 September, 2022

Category — "Houdon" 3c 1851-57: Type II Experimental Orange Brown, Plate 1L (Scott 11A var.)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
528
 
Sale 1265, Lot 528, "Houdon" 3c 1851-57: Type II Experimental Orange Brown, Plate 1L (Scott 11A var.)3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 95L1L, five lines recut in upper left triangle, full margins to clear, dull shade, bold strike of small Boston "Paid" grid cancel, also with red circular datestamp at bottom, Very Fine, this is especially rare as the only position with five lines recut and in the Experimental Orange Brown shade, with copy of Dr. Chase color chart identifying this as Dull Experimental Orange Brown, Scott value for the five lines recut without regard to shade is $1,500.00

E. 400-500
225