Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — 1922-25 Issues (Scott 551-573a)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1489
5c Dark Blue, Imperforate Pair (557a). Mint N.H., intense shade on post-office fresh paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 5-CENT ROOSEVELT IMPERFORATE PAIR. VERY RARE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION
One or two panes of 100 were issued. According to Gary Griffith, a pane was found in Stamford Conn. and was broken up by Philip Ward after numbering each stamp in pencil. A Power Search review turned up more than 20 pairs offered in our auctions since 1993, but this is one of only two we have offered in Mint N.H. condition.
With 2002 P.F. certificate for a block of four.
4,000
2,100
