Sale 1061 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013

Category — Revenues, Cont.

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4319
 
Sale 1061, Lot 4319, Revenues, Cont.$5.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB10a). Rich colors and proof-like impression on the so-called intermediate paper, small trivial thin spot at bottom right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $5.00 PROPRIETARY ON VIOLET PAPER.

It is believed that only 74 stamps were issued. Examples almost invariably have faults, often several, due to the stamp's large size and the nature of its use

11,000
4,000