Scotts #66 US stamps

#66 (66-TC6) - 1861 Lake 3¢ Trial Color Proof

3¢
Lake

Printing Method: Engraved trial printing
Printier: The National Bank Note Company
Subject: George Washington
Number issued: not known
Perforations: 12
Watermark: Unwatermarked
Scott #: 66 (now 66-TC6)
Issued: June or July, 1861

#66 (66-TC6) Value

Certificate Required

Used
Not used
No postmark with gum (MH)
$2,100 - $8,000
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
No sales recorded

Plate Numbers

#66 was issued with the following plate #'s

Number and engravers imprint
34 (perforated)
52 (mperforate)

Notable Sales

The unique plate block, six stamps are MH.

Sold December 2015 for $41,300 (MH)

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Not an issued stamp

This is not a stamp that was issued to post offices. In fact, it was a trial color proof that came in perforated and imperforate sheets. It has now been reclassified as 66-TC6

66a (now 66-TC3)

The imperforate version

#66a (66-TC3) Value

Certificate Required

Used Pair
Not used
No postmark with gum (MH) pair
$225- $475 (as singles)
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH) pair
£1,000 - £1,800 (as pairs)