Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013

Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-491)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1858
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Sale 1040, Lot 1858, 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-491)30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 4 from Plate No. 6911, Mint N.H., vivid color on post-office fresh paper

FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.

The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with "ghost" watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and The Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A.

With 1984 and 2002 P.F. certificates.

5,500
2,300