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°
ogbl
Sale 937, Lot 282, 1922 and Later Issues5c Kosciuszko, Imperforate Vertically (734a). The unique bottom plate no. 21174 block of eight, rich color, wide margins, left stamps defective where torn and expertly restored

VERY 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