Sale 1139 — U.S. Treasures of Philately from The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday, 9 November, 2016
Category — 1902-08 Issue
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Block of four, h.r., deep rich color, few minor perf separations, Very Fine
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, gorgeous rich color and proof-like impression, both stamps with oval registry cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1908 5-CENT IMPERFORATE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN USED CONDITION, ESPECIALLY AS A MULTIPLE.
According to Johl, only 29 sheets of 400 of the 5c imperforate were issued. Most were sent to Indianapolis and the majority was used by manufacturers of private coils. Some unused were no doubt kept by collectors -- 825 copies were distributed to members of the Detroit Philatelic Society. It is possible that most of the used copies originate from this supply.
We have offered only four other used pairs since 1999. Ex Twigg-Smith and Bowman. With 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
5c Blue, Imperforate, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. II (315). Guide line pair, left stamp small h.r. and small pencil notations on gum, rich color and choice centering, Very Fine and rare guide line pair
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, attractive marginsFINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND, LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 322.
Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only to be used by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 is only known with the Die II widened line at lower left.
With copy of 2005 P.S.E. certificate for a pair