Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — Offices in China, Officials, Newspapers
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$5.00 State, Plate Proof on Card, Inverted Center (O69P4a). Complete sheet of ten with green plate no. 120 at top and green imprint with black plate no. 123 and imprint at bottom, hole punches at sides, few faults including sealed tearsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE SHEET OF TEN OF THE $5.00 STATE DEPARTMENT WITH INVERTED CENTER. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF THE OFFICIAL ISSUES AND ONE OF THE GREATEST UNITED STATES PROOFS IN EXISTENCE.
Robert Markovits was of the opinion that only two sheets of ten of the $5.00 with inverted center were ever found. The other has been broken.
Ex Dr. Korff.
100,000
50,000