Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — 1925 and Later Issues
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15c John Paul Jones, Perf 12 (1789B). Mint N.H. with narrow top selvage, choice centering, rich colors on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 12 JOHN PAUL JONES ISSUE.
This issue was printed by the American Bank Note Company and perforated in three different formats: Perf 11 x 12, Perf 11 All Around and Perf 12 All Around. It is believed that the USPS was unaware that there were different perforations. The Perf 12 All Around is by far the rarest.
With copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for a sheet of 50 (this stamp Position 3)
3,000
1,800