Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1332
2c Lake (375b). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredible depth of color and clear impression, unusually wide margins and well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONAL WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1910 WASHINGTON IN THE ELUSIVE LAKE SHADE.
Through an error at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, a small quantity of this stamp was erroneously printed using the inks in use at the time for the Postage Due issues. Many of the examples we have encountered are poorly centered.
Ex Whitman. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
825
1,400