Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4851
2c Deep Rose, Ty. I-Ia (499-500). Mint N.H. half pane of 50 with plate no. 10208 selvage at left and bottom plate no. 10208 block of six which is the very rare Ty. I-Ia combination, this plate block comprises Positions 84-86/94-96 with Position 95 and 96 Ty. I stamps, all others in the piece are Ty. Ia, couple natural inclusions in top rowFINE-VERY FINE. A GREAT 20TH CENTURY PLATE BLOCK RARITY AND SELDOM OFFERED IN SUCH A LARGE MULTIPLE. THIS IS CERTAINLY MUCH BETTER QUALITY THAN TYPICAL SEEN.
From the George Brett estate
44,900
9,000
