Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — 1914 Washington-Franklin Compound Perfs (Scott 423A-423D)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Small h.r., deep rich color FRESH AND VERY GOOD. ONE OF ONLY 18 RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THIS PERF 12 X 10 RARITY.
Our census of Scott 423A, available from our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423A/423A.pdf , contains ten unused singles, two vertical pairs and the unique unused block of four, for a total of 18 unused copies.
Census No. 423A-OG-10. With 2017 P.F. certificate. The Scott Catalogue states in a footnote to this issue, "Value for unused is for a sound stamp with perfs touching or just cutting the design." (all but two in our census show the perfs touching)
1c Green, Perf 10 x 12 (423D). Deep rich color, well-centered for this rarity, "Dayton Ohio" precancel, light scattered toned spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE BETTER-CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 10 x 12 ISSUE.
Our census of Scott 423D, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423D/423D.pdf , contains 56 stamps (including five covers). All genuine stamps are used, including a majority with precancels.
Census No. 423D-CAN-51. With 2017 P.F. certificate