Lot 1084
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, bottom margin block of 8, full o.g., some hinged reinforcements, strong bold color, some short perfs from separation at top left, F.-V.F. and rare.Scott No. 26 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 1857 3¢ TYPE III ISSUE BEARING RULED LINE PRESENTATION MARKINGS.
These presentation of control lines have thought to be for presentation specimens or samples. Most of these are single stamps with very few multiples known.
Realized: $1,300