Sale 1149 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 4: Proprietary and Other Revenue Issues

Sale Date — Tuesday, 28 February, 2017

Category — Green Stock Transfer: 1945-1947 Ovpts.

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
365
 
Sale 1149, Lot 365, Green Stock Transfer: 1945-1947 Ovpts.$2,500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1946" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD232). Serial no. 1203, bright color, cancelled solely by violet 1947 handstamp, completely sound

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE $2,500.00 SERIES 1946 STOCK TRANSFER ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. ONLY FOUR ARE KNOWN. A PHENOMENAL RARITY IN EVERY RESPECT.

Only four examples are recorded, listed below by serial number:

1) Serial no. 1201, cut cancel and also black handstamp, ex Joyce, Lyons and our 2002 Rarities sale

2) Serial no. 1203, the example offered here, magenta handstamp cancel, ex Buford and "Scarsdale"

3) Serial no. 1213, light black cancel and also staple holes, ex Cunliffe, Handy and Floyd

4) Serial no. 1244, perf initials cancel, ex Fleischman.

Ex Buford and "Scarsdale". With 2002 P.F. certificate.

27,500
21,000