cover 3c Green on blue entire, die 3 (U170), UPSS#451 (Thorp656), size 10, knife 54, wmk. 5, usual Shepard & Morse Lumber Co. corner card, 'Burlington, Vt. Feb 24, 1882' c.d.s., minor edge flaws, very fine, rare, Scott retail $4,000.00photo est.

THREE CENTS GREEN ON BLUE ENTIRE, DIE 3 USED

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cover 3c Green on blue entire, die 3 (U170), UPSS#451 (Thorp656), size 10, knife 54, wmk. 5, usual Shepard & Morse Lumber Co. corner card, 'Burlington, Vt. Feb 24, 1882' c.d.s., minor edge flaws, very fine, rare, Scott retail $4,000.00photo est.

Lot Essay

Note: Barkhausen considered this to be a 'classic' nineteenth century rarity. Only eight used entires are believed to exist.