Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii

Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017

Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-480)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
799°
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Sale 1172, Lot 799, 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-480)30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 32 from plate 6911, Mint N.H., very deep and intense color on bright white paper, sharp proof-like impression, well-centered for this difficult issue with wide margins on all sides

EXTREMELY FINE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN TERMS OF COLOR, CENTERING, FRESHNESS OF PAPER AND CENTERING FOR THIS ISSUE.

The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with "ghost" watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and the Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A.

Ex "North Fork". With 1984, 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)

4,250
4,500