Sale 1290 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023

Category — Revenues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1752
 
Sale 1290, Lot 1752, Revenues8c on 2c Blue, Playing Cards, Inverted Surcharge (RF16a). Vermilion surcharge, bold "4-1-1919 U.S.P.C.Co." (U.S. Playing Card Co.) two-line cancel, few faults including creases and thinning

FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS INVERTED SURCHARGE, SCOTT RF16a.

The other known example is ex Cunliffe and Dr. Schauss. With 1977 P.F. certificate.

3,000
4,250