Sale 1066 — The Wildhorse Collection of U.S. Revenues and Encased Postage
Sale Date — Monday, 24 March, 2014
Category — Documentary Series Ovpts.
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$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R306A). Serial no. 692, perfect centering, glowing color, manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 SERIES 1940 DOCUMENTARY ISSUE AND ONE OF THE KEYS TO A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF DATED DOCUMENTARY STAMPS.
Very few examples of the $50.00 Series 1940 stamp are known. It is extremely difficult to obtain in any condition, much less the superb condition offered here.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
10,000
7,500