Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — 1873 State Department Invert Proofs
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
235
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$2.00 State, Plate Proof on Card, Inverted Center (O68P4a). Vignette shifted towards top right, with top "No. 121" plate number sheet margin, rich colors, large margins, expertly strengthened along vertical creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE GREEN PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 STATE DEPARTMENT PLATE PROOF ON CARD WITH INVERTED CENTER. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.
Robert Markovits was of the opinion that only one sheet of ten of the $2.00 with inverted center was ever found.
Ex Markovits. With 2010 P.F. certificate
13,500
8,000