Sale 1140 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Irwin Weinberg Inventory

Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 9-11 November, 2016

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*A buyer’s premium of 15% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Specimens

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
255
S
Sale 1140, Lot 255, Specimens1c-15c 1898 Issue, "Specimen" Ovpts. (279S, 280S-282S, 283S, 284S). Six total, unused (no gum), 5c and 15c s.e. at right, 1c and 4c thin spots, 5c short perf at top, 15c small scuffs, otherwise fine "set", the 2c was not needed because the 2c of 1895 was basically the same color and the 10c Type I is same color and appearance as Type II, 5c with 1977 B.P.A. certificate

E. 1,000-1,500
1,200