Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 1913-15 Panama-Pacific, 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 397-423)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
593
2c Lake (406c). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 2-CENT LAKE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
Through an error at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, a small quantity of this stamp was erroneously printed using the inks in use at the time for the Postage Due issues.
Ex Killien. With 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; unpriced in SMQ). This is the only P.S.E. graded example of this issue.
4,500
2,700