Sale 1139 — U.S. Treasures of Philately from The Irwin Weinberg Inventory

Sale Date — Wednesday, 9 November, 2016

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Category — Back-of-Book Issues

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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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Sale 1139, Lot 115, Back-of-Book Issues1c-90c War, Specimen Ovpt. (O83S-O93S). Without gum as issued, bright colors, 1c natural s.e. at right, a few minor flaws

FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PRINTING.

Other than the 1c, 2c and 7c values, between 104 and 119 copies of the War Department Special Printings were sold (the 30c has the smallest sale quantity). It ranks fifth in rarity, just after the Navy Department set.

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