Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1922-29 and Later Issues (Scott 551-1891)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2346
20c Carmine Rose, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (567a). With full guideline at right, original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade and outstanding centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A VERY RARE CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT 1922 ISSUE IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY.
According to Gary Griffith, a complete pane of 100 was found in Pasadena Cal. in 1929, which was divided between two collectors. This would make 50 pairs total. At least one of the panes was broken into pairs and blocks. A review using Power Search demonstrates the rarity of this pair with such choice centering. Every other example we have offered since 1993 and in our Rarities sales since 1964 has only Fine or Very Fine centering.
Ex Whitman and "Sirron". With 2000 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
2,500
4,500