Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — Revenues: Documentary, Proprietary, Stock Transfer
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2707
$5.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB10a). Deep rich color, margins showing complete design elements all around, neat Feb. 1879 manuscript cancel, completely soundFRESH AND FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 PROPRIETARY ISSUE ON VIOLET PAPER.
Examples of the $5.00 Proprietary Issue almost invariably have faults, due to the stamp's large size and the nature of its use. This example is the exception to the norm. The Kingsley book contains a table showing 2,109 stamps ordered and he records only 119 copies extant.
With 1966 P.F. certificate
11,000
11,500