Sale 1118 — The Don David Price Iconic Collection of U.S. Bicolored Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 March, 2016
Category — 1873 State Department Issued Stamps ($10.00)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
249
$10.00 State (O70). Positions 3-4/8-9, block of four with green "No. 122" plate number and black "No." at top, green part imprint selvage at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, bottom stamps appear to be Mint N.H. but have fingerprints on gum, bright colors, proof-like impressions, small h.r. in top selvageEXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE $10.00 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE.
This block and the block offered in lot 248 were originally joined together.
Scott Retail $24,000.00 as block of four without premium for the plate number and imprint selvage
E. 10,000-15,000
7,750