Sale 1289 — 2023 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2023
Category — Postal Stationery, including Further Selections from the Porter W. Venn II Collection
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
725
2c Vermilion on Manila wrapper, Die 48 (W127; UPSS 302). Knife W2, watermark 2, 161 x 242mm, unused, vibrant colorEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT DIE 48 VERMILION ON MANILA WRAPPER. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST CONDITION EXAMPLES WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.
The UPSS Catalog states there may be as many as ten unused examples known, with "some in poor condition", though that number seems high to us. We have encountered only three others -- from our "Saddleback" sale (with creases), from our "Scarsdale" sale (with pinhole and creases) and from our recent Porter Venn sale (sound and Extremely Fine).
Ex White with his backstamp.
3,250
800