Sale 1197 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 14-15 March, 2019

Category — 1917-20 Issues (Scott 498-549)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2033
 
Sale 1197, Lot 2033, 1917-20 Issues (Scott 498-549)2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Jumbo margins with portions of all five adjoining stamps and plate no. 11260 at right, vivid color, Benton Harbor Mich. duplex cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect and very desirable with the plate no., with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $1,000.00 as 100), only six other examples have achieved this ultimate grade, we have encountered a couple of the others and neither had a plate number, collectors should not confuse the wide availability of earlier engraved Washington-Franklin imperforate multiples in unused condition, many of which have been cut up to create Jumbo singles, with the availability of offset imperforates, which are scarce as large used multiples

150
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