Sale 1075 — 2014 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 26 June, 2014
Category — 20th Century Issues
2c Jefferson, Silkote Paper (1033a). Pane of 100 with plate no. 25061 at lower left and selvage on all sides, two stamps marks on gum, other 98 Mint N.H., radiant color, few small toned spots mostly on backFINE. A RARE COMPLETE PANE OF 100 OF THE 2-CENT JEFFERSON ON SILKOTE PAPER.
The Silkote papers went on sale in the Westbrook and Cumberland Mills Me. post offices on December 17, 1954. They were printed using a new type of pigmented paper developed by the S. D. Warren Co., in an attempt to speed up the printing process. It contains calcium carbonate and required less moisture when printing; it it was hoped this would improve perforating. In this respect it is similar to the earlier Bluish papers.
They were released at the post offices with no notification, but several were purchased by employees of the S. D. Warren Co.; perhaps seven or eight panes were known and several have been broken.
Accompanied by May 3, 1999 Linn's Stamp News article describing the discovery of this pane, as well as several other research documents. Scott Retail as plate block and singles.
