Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps

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

Category — 1923-33 Issues (Scott 577-734a)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2019
nh
Sale 1040, Lot 2019, 1923-33 Issues (Scott 577-734a)7c Black, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (639a). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, scarce, according to Gary Griffith, this variety was first reported in 1939, the postmaster in a small town near Cleveland was annoyed that several panes had some rows of perforations missing, he cut some apart by hand and then gave up, throwing them in a box where it was later purchased by a stamp collector, rumored to be Karl Koslowski, it is believed that about 20 pairs and two blocks of four were purchased, it is also known with a Mobile Ala. precancel

1,000
375