Sale 1093 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. 20th Century and Air Post
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 February, 2015
Category — 1914 Compound Perforations (Scott 423A-423D)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
289
2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x 10 (423B). Choice centering, fresh and bright color, machine cancel, small corner perf crease at top rightVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT 1914 COMPOUND PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE.
Our census of Scott 423B, available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423B/423B.pdf , records 31 used and one unused example of this great rarity. A significant portion of the surviving population has faults or is off-center.
Census No. 423B-CAN-30. Pencil notation on back. With 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
17,500
5,250