Sale 1231 — The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 February, 2021
Category — 1922-38 Issues (Scott 553-634A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
501
5c Dark Blue, Imperforate Pair (557a). Mint N.H., Positions 91-92 lightly noted in pencil on back, sheet margin at left, intense shade, post-office freshEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 5-CENT ROOSEVELT IMPERFORATE. VERY RARE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION
One or two panes of 100 were issued. According to Gary Griffith, a pane was found in Stamford Conn. and was broken up by Philip Ward after numbering each stamp in pencil. A Power Search review turned up more than 20 pairs offered in our auctions since 1993, but this is the only pair we have offered in Mint N.H. condition.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
4,000
2,600
