Sale 1224 — 2020 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30 June-1 July, 2020
Category — Air Post, including Upright Jenny Error
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
225
P
8c-24c 1923 Air Post, Large Die Proofs (C4P1-C6P1). Die sunk on 202 x 150mm cards, Nos. C4 and C6 signed "Harry S. New P.M.G.", No. C5 signed "Harry S. New", blue control numbers on reverse -- 1232686, 1233084 and 1233341 -- Nos. C4 and C6 with minor toning spots, No. C4 also with few scuffs clear of designVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE 1923 AIR POST ISSUE, SCOTT C4-C6. VERY FEW SETS ARE KNOWN.
According to the American Air Mail Catalogue only five sets of large die proofs are known. Ex Hennig. Scott value as unsigned
14,250
7,500
