Sale 1028 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Three: 1902 and Later Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 20 September, 2012
Category — 1902-08 Issue (Scott 300-315)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
311
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat wavy-line machine cancelEXTREMELY 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.
Ex Hillmer where acquired in our 1999 auction. We have offered only four used pairs since 1999. With 1987 P.F. certificate.
12,500
5,000