Lot
3180 
Envelope, 1876, Plimpton Issue, 5¢ blue on cream, die 60, unused cut square 37 x 40mm, rich color and detailed impression, trivial natural paper inclusion (not mentioned on cert.), Very Fine and rare; with 1991 P.F. certificate. UPSS No. 482.Scott No. U178A $10,000.
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5¢ BLUE ON CREAM CENTENNIAL SPECIAL PRINTING. THE UPSS CATALOG RECORDS ONLY THREE MINT ENTIRES, ONE FULL CORNER AND ONE CUT SQUARE.
Reproductions of the Plimpton Manufacturing Company stamped envelope issues were specially created for display at the 1876 Centennial Exposition. Crafted from new dies with meticulous attention to detail, these reproductions feature sharper impressions and clearer ink compared to the standard issues.
Realized: $2,300