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
 
Sale 930, Lot 2594, 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)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 variety

VERY 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