Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2594
1c Green, Perf 10 at Top (498g). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, neat machine cancel, unusually choice centering for this rare Perf 10 at Top or Bottom varietyVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT TOP. THIS IS THE FINEST OF THE FOUR USED COPIES.
Our records of this rarity contain eight unused, including two in a block of four and a newly certified plate block of six containing 1-1/2 stamps with the variety, and four used examples. One of the used copies, with perfs touching on one side, realized $18,500 hammer in our Sale 872.
With 1978 P.F. certificate.
20,000
42,500
