Sale 1028 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Three: 1902 and Later Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 20 September, 2012
Category — 1914 Perf 12 x 10 Issue and Perf 10 x 12 Issue (Scott 423A-423D)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
383
2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x 10 (423B). Brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issue, unobtrusive strike of 1915 duplex cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS ONE OF THE TOP FIVE EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1914 2-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE.
Our census of Scott 423B, available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423B/423B.pdf , records 31 used and one unused example of this great rarity. A significant portion of the surviving population has small faults or is off-center. Several copies listed in our census as sound have not been examined in some time, and their condition needs to be confirmed. Including the unverified copies as sound, the example offered here still ranks among the finest copies.
Census No. 423B-CAN-21. With 1973 P.F. certificate.
25,000
12,500