Lot 515 S
1857, 3¢ dull red, type II, overprinted "Specimen", no gum, well centered, bright and fresh, slightly irregular perfs at left with tiny margin thin, Very Fine appearance, ex-Lewenthal, Piller; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26SI $4,000.
ONE OF ONLY ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 3¢ 1857 ISSUE MANUSCRIPT "SPECIMEN" OVERPRINT.
Realized: $1,700