Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 129-132)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Unused (no gum), with sheet selvage at top, vivid color on bright white paper, strong layout linesVERY FINE. A RARE AND STRIKING 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE WITH SELVAGE AT TOP.
A review with Power Search failed to find another stamp with attached selvage among 278 examples we have offered since 1993 and in Rarities sales since 1966. The only other with selvage we are aware of is the incomparable imprint and plate number block of ten.
With 1977 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,600