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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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
370°
20c Carmine Rose, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (567a). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, usual light natural gum crease, two small spots of blue ink on back of left stamp barely shows thruVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT 1922 ISSUE IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY.
According to Gary Griffith, a complete pane of 100 was found in Pasadena Cal. in 1929, which was divided between two collectors. This would make 50 pairs total. At least one of the panes was broken into pairs and blocks.
With 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates
2,750
950