Sale 1028 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Three: 1902 and Later Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 20 September, 2012
Category — 1917-19 Perf 11 Unwatermarked Issue (Scott 498-518b)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
440
$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Rich color, detailed impression, unusually wide margins for this difficult issue, neat strike of St. Louis Mo. boxed handstampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $1.00 IN THE DARK BROWN SUB-SHADE.
According to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were made in the Violet Brown shade. For some reason used examples of this shade are difficult to find with centering as nice as the example offered here.
Ex Rubin. With 1996 P.F. certificate.
1,250
1,500