Sale 1234 — The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 29-30 April, 2021
Category — 1912-23 Issues, Compound Perforations (Scott 423A-423D)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
332
1c Green, Perf 10 x 12 (423D). With bottom plate no. 7142 selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, "Buffalo N.Y." precancelFRESH AND FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT PERF 10 X 12 COMPOUND PERFORATION. A MAJOR RARITY IN REMARKABLY CHOICE CONDITION.
Our census of Scott 423D, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/US/Scott/423D , contains 51 singles and five on post cards. None are known unused -- all genuine stamps are used, including 41 with the Dayton Ohio. precancel. Two are known with the Buffalo, N.Y. precancel and the remaining eight plus the post cards have postal cancels.
Census no. 423D-CAN-25. With 1989 P.F. certificate.
8,000
11,500