Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007
Category — 1922 and Later Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
282°
5c Kosciuszko, Imperforate Vertically (734a). The unique bottom plate no. 21174 block of eight, rich color, wide margins, left stamps defective where torn and expertly restoredVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5-CENT KOSCIUSZKO WITHOUT VERTICAL PERFORATIONS. ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE ERROR MULTIPLES OF THE FARLEY ADMINISTRATION.
Datz states that one or two sheets are known, but this is the only plate block recorded. The Scott Catalogue price is based on the example offered here, in the only condition in which it exists.
40,000
30,000
