Sale 932 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 4: Washington-Franklin Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 30 March, 2007
Category — 1917 Double-Line Wmk., Perf 11 Issue (Scott 519)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
262
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, radiant color and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 519. SCARCE WITH SUCH BEAUTIFUL CENTERING AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale.
With 1986 and 1997 P.F. certificates
875
3,750