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 ($20.00)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
254
$20.00 State (O71). Positions 1-2/6-7, block of four with top full black imprint, bottom partial green imprint and left selvage, original gum, h.r., red magenta horizontal lines at top of each stamp (a form of Specimen overprint) have been mostly removed, some slight toning along a few perfs between right stamps not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $20.00 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE. VERY FEW BLOCKS EXIST.
We are aware of two other blocks from the same plate positions, also with magenta lines, and only one block without the magenta lines. Perhaps two or three complete sheets also exist.
With 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as block of four with presentation pen cancel $10,000.00.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,600