Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013

Category — Washington-Franklin Issues

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Cat./Est. Value
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Sale 1048, Lot 357, Washington-Franklin Issues2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (499f). Position W2 or W8, lightly hinged with most stamps Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually choice centering throughout

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST IN ANY CONDITION.

The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed, as Congress voted to allow mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed. This is one of the finest extant

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