Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens (Bowlsby Patent Coupon Essays)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2039
E
1c Red, Bowlsby Patent Coupon, Plate Essay on White Paper, 13 x 16mm Grill (63-E13e). Block of six, huge margins all around incl. bottom left corner sheet margin, original gum, bright color, folded horizontally between stamps, light diagonal crease at top leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS REPORTED TO BE THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS ESSAY ON WHITE PAPER AND WITH GRILL. A GREAT RARITY AND AN IMPRESSIVE SHOWPIECE.
Scott Retail as singles
2,100
2,300