Sale 1106 — 2015 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 25 June, 2015
Category — Back-of-Book Issues
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3167°
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$2.00-$20.00 State Department, Officials, Plate Proofs on India. Matched set of top imprint and double plate no. strips of five with sheet margins at sides, rich colors, detailed impressionsEXTREMELY FINE. A MARVELOUS SET OF HALF-SHEETS OF FIVE OF THE DOLLAR-VALUE STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES ON INDIA PAPER.
The dollar-value State Department issues were printed in sheets of ten with black imprint and both color plate numbers at top and with green imprint at bottom. Perhaps 2-3 plate proof sheets are known.
Unpriced as plate strips in Scott. The sheets of ten catalogue $16,000.00
E. 5,000-7,500
4,500