Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1912-15 Issues (Scott 405-440)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1809
12c Copper Red, "Pink Back" (435a var). Block of four with plate no. 6902 selvage at bottom, h.r., rich color with strong Pink Back, Very Fine and choice, a scarce block of the Pink Back variety, according to Scott Catalogue the aniline inks of some printings caused a pink tinge to permeate the paper and appear on the back, we have offered only three singles since keeping computerized records
E. 500-750
150