Sale 1028 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Three: 1902 and Later Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 20 September, 2012
Category — Overrun Countries (Scott 909-920)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
508
5c Albania, Double Impression of "Albania" (918a). Wide margins, rich color, clear doubling of "Albania" at bottom, tied by "Washington D.C. Nov. 9 9-AM 1943" First Day cancel on cover to Van Wert Ohio, fresh and Very Fine, a rare example of this double impression variety, this is the only used example certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, an unused single and pair have also been certified, with 2000 A.P.S. and 2006 P.F. certificates, Scott Catalogue lists but has a dash for this as unused, but they do not have a dash for used, it is so rare that they must be unaware that this exists in used condition, we have notified them to correct the record
E. 1,000-1,500
500