Sale 1278 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 21-23 March, 2023
Category — 1912-15 Issuess (Scott 405-446)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3614
2c Lake (406c). Original gum, barely hinged, remarkably well-centered, deep fiery color in this distinctive shadeEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1912 ISSUE IN THE DISTINCTIVE LAKE SHADE.
Through an error at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, a small quantity of this stamp was erroneously printed using the inks in use at the time for the Postage Due issues.
With 2022 P.F. certificate (XF 90).
2,000
1,800