Sale 1175 — The George "Buddy" Byers Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 8 March, 2018
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
604
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. wide top margin block of four with arrow and Ball Marker, large margins other sides, deep rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A VERY SCARCE POSITION PIECE AND PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE FROM THE TOP OF THE SHEET AND IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
The blue Ball Marker, caused by ink settling into indentations from a Brinnell plate hardness measuring device, is only found on the top, right and left arrow blocks. Some arrow blocks do not have the Ball Markers at all.
Unpriced as Mint N.H.. Scott Retail as hinged (Mint N.H. would be at least $3,750.00)
2,500
2,100