Sale 1134 — The Alan Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 September, 2016

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Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-322)

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Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
262
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Sale 1134, Lot 262, 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-322)5c Blue, Schermack Ty. III (315). Pair, small h.r. on left stamp, attractive margins with full Schermack perfs at left and partial at right, creased between stamps from light fold, tiny thin speck on right stamp

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1902 ISSUE WITH TYPE III SCHERMACK PRIVATE VENDING MACHINE PERFORATIONS.

A Power Search review reveals how elusive the 1902 5c imperforate coil is with Schermack perforations. Since keeping computerized records we have sold only a single pair, back in 2008.

With 2016 P.F. certificate

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