Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — Official Special Printings (O)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
721
S
1c-90c War, Specimen Ovpt. (O83S-O93S). Complete set, without gum as issued, 12c with bottom part imprint selvage, few small faults including 12c pulled perf at rightFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE COMPLETE SET OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PRINTING.
Other than the 1c, 2c and 7c values, between 104 and 119 copies of the War Department Special Printings were sold (the 30c has the smallest sale quantity). It ranks fifth in rarity, just after the Navy Department set.
Ex Golden
11,585
2,300