Sale 1289 — 2023 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2023
Category — Officials, including Special Printings from the William E. Mooz Collection
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
702
S
2c War, Specimen Ovpt. (O84S). Bottom imprint and plate "No. 35" block of 16, natural straight edge with part arrow at left, without gum as issued, brilliant color and well-centered, tiny singe mark near edge of selvage is insignificantVERY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PRINTING.
Imprint and plate number blocks of any Official Special Printing are rare and this 2c War example is particularly choice.
9,500
5,000