Sale 1240 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 20-21 July, 2021
Category — Officials including Special Printings
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
609
S
1c-90c Treasury, Specimen Ovpt. (O72S-O82S). Without gum as issued, rich colors, scissors-separated perfs cause a few minor perf flaws and straight edge on 7c valueFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARELY OFFERED COMPLETE SET OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS THE RAREST SET OF THE "CENTS" VALUES AMONG THE DEPARTMENTAL SPECIAL PRINTINGS.
Only 72 of the 90c were sold, and 74 to 99 of the other values (excluding the 1c, 2c and 7c) were sold, making the Treasury Department Special Printing the rarest of the 1c to 90c sets.
14,330
4,250

