Lot
1410 
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, quadruple plate flaw, position 18L28, wide margins and rich color, tied by neat grid handstamp at top and not obscuring flaw in any way, on cover to North Haven, Ct. with matching Northampton, Ms., Sep 19, 1861 cds; trivial light cover soiling, still Very Fine, this being one of the finest known examples of this striking plate flaw. Scott Nos. 26 var.; $2,000 for off cover Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525