Sale 1239 — 2021 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 24 June, 2021
Category — 1902 thru later 20th Century Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
641
10c Orange, Perf 10 at Bottom (562c). Unused (no gum), vibrant colorFINE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT 1922 PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM VARIETY. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL OF THE PERF 10 ON ONE SIDE VARIETIES.
Our census records of Scott 562c, available at https://www.siegelauctions.com/census/US/Scott/562c , contain only four unused examples. One was offered in our 1990 Rarities sale and described as "Mint." The example offered here and one other are both ex "Sirron" (the other has original gum and a perf indentation). The fourth, with original gum, was offered in our 2015 Rarities sale.
Census no. 562c-UNC-02. Ex "Sirron". With 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott value as original gum
60,000
8,500