Sale 1000 — Siegel Sale 1000
Sale Date — Wednesday, 8 December, 2010
Category — Washington-Franklin Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1226
1c Green, Double Impression (498d). Vertical strip of three, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. 1919" slogan machine cancels on piece, each stamp shows clear doubling of the design with the top stamp showing most prominent doublingVERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1917 ONE-CENT WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION, ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE YEARDATE LEGIBLE IN THE CANCEL, AS THIS SHOWS THAT IT IS A CONTEMPORARY USAGE. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.
Ex "Alpha" Collection. With 1985 P.F. certificate.
12,000
5,250
