Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023

Category — 1917-22 Issues (Scott 498-547)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2336
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Sale 1277, Lot 2336, 1917-22 Issues (Scott 498-547)2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge margins all around including plate no. 12252 wide top sheet margin, brilliant color on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL TOP PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.

With 1976 and 1999 P.F. certificates.

2,500
2,700