Sale 1187 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
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Photo/Description
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Realized
470
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six, Horizontal Watermark (319g var). Position D with plate no. 3299, single h.r., lovely colorFINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE PLATE NUMBER BOOKLET PANE OF THE 2-CENT SHIELD ISSUE WITH HORIZONTAL WATERMARK.
As described in U.S. Booklets and Booklet Panes (p. 52), during late December 1906 to January 1907, sheets from eight plates were printed using horizontally watermarked paper, delivered in error by the manufacturer, rather than the normal vertically watermarked paper.
7,000
850
