Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006

Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 501c thru 545)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
868
nh
Sale 913, Lot 868, 1912-23 Issues (Scott 501c thru 545)$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Mint N.H., deep rich color in the true Deep Brown shade, choice centering for this most difficult issue

EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE IN THE DEEP BROWN SHADE. VERY RARE IN THIS SUPERIOR GRADE.

According to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were made in the normal shade. Centered Mint Never-Hinged examples such as the stamp offered here are true condition rarities -- this is only the third Mint N.H. example we have offered since keeping computerized records.

With 1990 and 2001 P.F. certificates.

3,100
5,500