Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013

Category — 1922 and Later Issues, incl. 2c Harding Rotary Perf 11 Strip of Three

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Sale 1048, Lot 369, 1922 and Later Issues, incl. 2c Harding Rotary Perf 11 Strip of Three10c Orange, Imperforate Pair (562b). Vertical pair, Positions 83/93, large margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, unused (no gum) as are all known examples, rich color

VERY FINE AND SCARCE. A DESIRABLE BOTTOM SHEET MARGIN PAIR OF THE IMPERFORATE 10-CENT 1923 ISSUE.

According to United States Stamps 1922-26 by Gary Griffith, noted dealer Philip Ward purchased a pane in 1925 in Oklahoma. Large areas were marked for destruction with a blue crayon -- examples such as the pair offered here, not defaced by the blue crayon, are scarce.

Ex Whitman. With 2005 P.F. certificate

2,500
2,100