Sale 920 — United States Rarities
Sale Date — Tuesday, 17 October, 2006
Category — Washington-Franklin Issues (continued)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
231
6c Red Orange, Perf 10 at Bottom (506a). Radiant color, neat "Scranton PA" precancel, few creases, small tear at bottomFINE CENTERING. ONLY THIRTEEN USED COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. THIS IS A NEWLY-DISCOVERED COPY AND OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME.
Our updated census of Scott 506a contains twelve used copies certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, plus this new discovery. Of the certified copies, eight have faults ranging from pulled perfs to creases. One other is known with the Scranton Pa. precancel.
4,000
3,500
