United States "AUGUST" 1861 FIRST DESIGNS 56 - 62b
Sale No: 158
Lot No:95
Symbol:P
Cat No:56aP4
#56aP4, 3c Brown rose "August", imperforate plate essay, gummed proof on stamp paper in the finished brown rose color with absolutely huge margins all around, almost of a size of a die proof, rich color and sharp impression, full o.g., extremely fine. (Image)
CV. $875.00
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Jan-24-2017, 14:42:58 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 158
Lot No:96
Symbol: (*)
Cat No:60
#60, 24c Dark violet "August", unused, a virtually perfectly centered example within considerably larger margins than typically encountered, gorgeous rich and distinctive color, exquisitely detailed impression, fully intact perforations all around, extremely fine; an especially rare and desirable stamp in this gem quality; among the finest centered Twenty Four Cent "August" issues known; 1957 certificate; ex-Adler (Scott value with original gum). (Image)