Sale 1149 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 4: Proprietary and Other Revenue Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 28 February, 2017
Category — Red Documentary Issues: Series 1953-1958, Balance
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
283
$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1958" Ovpt. (R722). Serial no. 51, radiant color, violet "Aug. 21, 1959" handstamp cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $5,000.00 SERIES 1958 ISSUE. ONLY THREE ARE KNOWN CANCELLED SOLELY BY A HANDSTAMP.
As an indication of this issue's rarity, none was offered in the William S. Floyd sale. Previous census work has stated only nine are known in total, but we were able to locate twelve using our extensive digital library. Nine of the others have either perf or cut cancels. The example offered here, in sound condition and with just the handstamped cancel, is a true condition rarity.
Ex Buford and "Scarsdale". With 2002 P.F. certificate.
4,250
3,500