Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-518)
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1448
3c Dark Violet, Ty. II, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (502c). Mint N.H., rich color, outstanding centering almost unheard of for this variety with beautifully balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1918 3-CENT TYPE II IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
We have offered only about ten unused examples of this variety since keeping computerized records, in pairs, strips or blocks. All but three of those pieces are hinged. Of the two pairs and single strip of three we have offered in Mint N.H. condition, this pair has by far the best centering.
2,750
2,300
