Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007
Category — 1894-98 Bureau Issue
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Photo/Description
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5c Chocolate, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (255c). Original gum, lovely bright color, couple minor creases or wrinklesFINE APPEARING PAIR OF THE RARE UNWATERMARKED 5-CENT 1894 ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
It is believed that most examples of this error originate from a part sheet purchased by a collector at the Richmond Va. post office. The unique unused block of nine with imprint and plate number, ex Col. Green collection, also originated from this find.
4,000
1,300
