Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — Later Issues (Scott 803-1789B)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1600
15c John Paul Jones, Perf 12 (1789B). Position 10 with top right corner selvage, Mint N.H., fresh colorsVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CORNER SELVAGE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PERF 12 JOHN PAUL JONES ISSUE.
This issue was printed by the American Bank Note Company and perforated in three different formats: Perf 11 x 12 (Scott 1789), Perf 11 All Around (Scott 1789A) and Perf 12 All Around (Scott 1789B). It is believed that the USPS was unaware that there were different perforations. The Perf 12 All Around is by far the rarest.
With 2015 P.F. certificate for this single and referencing an older P.F. certificate for the pane of 50 (no. 205331)
3,000
2,200