Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007
Category — Hunting Permits, War Savings
$1.00 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 129202 block of six, fresh and bright color, side selvage somewhat reduced, single perf tip on top right stamp with tiny trivial gum soakFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF THE FIRST HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE, SCOTT RW1.
A review of our computerized records indicates that we have only sold four other Mint N.H. plate blocks of six with selvage on both sides. This configuration is necessary to be considered a true plate block.
$1.00 1936 Hunting Permit (RW3). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 134318 block of six, rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered throughoutEXTREMELY FINE AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $1.00 1936 HUNTING PERMIT ISSUE.
This is a surprisingly difficult plate block to obtain in Mint N.H. condition and with such choice centering. We have only offered ten other Mint N.H. plate blocks since we started keeping computerized records almost 13 years ago. Of those perhaps three or four compare favorably to the example offered here.
$1.00 1938 Hunting Permit (RW5). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 138602 block of six, bright shade and detailed impression, unusually choice centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1938 $1.00 HUNTING PERMIT, SCOTT RW5.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
$5.00 Orange on Green, War Savings (WS6). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color on rich paper, fresh and Fine, a difficult War Savings Stamp to find in sound and lightly hinged condition, many seem to have either have part or no gum and have faults of varying degrees, with 1980 P.F. certificate