Sale 904 — Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Saturday, 10 December, 2005

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10c Yellow Green, "TAG" Variety (68 var). Original gum, radiant color showing the clear doubling in "TAG", wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF TH 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE WITH THE "TAG" VARIETY.

According to Brookman, this variety was caused by the use of a defective transfer roll on which some bits of metal had become lodged.

With 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as normal

1,100

2,200