Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers

Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012

Category — Postal Stationery (U, UO)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2364
 
Sale 1037, Lot 2364, Postal Stationery (U, UO)2c Vermilion on Orange, Cut Square (U145). Unused, 33 x 35mm, rich color and detailed impression

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 2-CENT VERMILION ON ORANGE IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAL STATIONERY ISSUES. ONE OF THE KEYS TO A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF THESE ISSUES.

As an indication of rarity, none was offered in the Todd, Summers, Floyd, Wampler, Saddleback or Schiller Collections. It is believed that two entires (both ex White) and three or four cut squares are known. The entire is unlisted in Scott.

Ex Barkhausen. With copy of 1960 P.F. certificate.

50,000
15,000