Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — 1917-20 Issues including A.E.F. Panes (Scott 481-499f)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1073
2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (499f). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, two stamps small natural inclusions, one with small ink mark on gum (none of this mentioned on accompanying certificate)FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST IN ANY CONDITION.
The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed, as Congress voted to allow mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate
22,500
4,750
