Sale 1116 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 December, 2015
Category — Air Post incl. Specialized Air Post Special Delivery
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3428
16c Red & Blue, Air Post Special Delivery, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (CE2a). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, each stamp with pencil position number on back (22-23/27-28), well-centered, fresh colors, bottom pair with light natural gum creaseVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE CENTERLINE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 16-CENT RED & BLUE AIR POST SPECIAL DELIVERY, HORIZONTAL PAIR, IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY.
A single sheet of this error was discovered at a Buffalo N.Y. post office. It was ultimately broken up by H. E. Harris & Co. after showing the complete sheet at the 1947 New York City CIPEX Show. Datz states that 10 pairs are recorded. Very few blocks are known to exist including the unique plate block of six.
With 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as two normal pairs
10,500
5,250
