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
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
