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From U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Covers - Cherrystone Auctions - May 7-8, 2024
Lot 1250 -
1850 "Vaud" 5 centimes black and red, imperforate vertical strip of three, bearing three strikes of the "Federal Grill" cancel in black, margins all around, positions 58, 68 and 78 (in the plate of 100), faint overall toning and at bottom, partly erased Champion guarantee mark on back, splendid multiple, v.f. and extremely rare, signed Sismondo, with his 2017 certificate ("a search of auction and private treaty offerings of important collections offered over the last 30 years, only one defective strip of three was offered (Georgino March 2004 auction). A reasonable catalogue value for this rarity may be between CHF 70,000 and 80,000") (Scott's $50,000 for pair, strip of three unlisted) (Cat No. 2L6)....Est.$20,000
Sold for US$ 32,500
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