Sale 1187 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 July, 2018

Category — 1919-20 Issues (Scott 537-550)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
652
ng
Sale 1187, Lot 652, 1919-20 Issues (Scott 537-550)1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Unused (no gum), rich color, tiny thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate

FINE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1923 ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11, SCOTT 544. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 20 EXIST IN ANY UNUSED STATE.

A small quantity of 1c Rotary Press stamps was perforated 11 gauge at the end of 1922, using remainder sheets from the earlier printings that were normally perforated in 10 gauge or 10/11 compound gauge. Its existence as a Perf 11 variety was discovered in 1936, and the stamp received its Scott Catalogue listing in 1938.

With 1974 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as with original gum

22,500
5,000