Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1918-20 and Later Issues (Scott 525-679)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3371
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H., large margins all around, brilliant color on crisp paper, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE TYPE VII IMPERFORATE OFFSET STAMP.
Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.
Ex Piedmont. With 1997 P.F. certificate
3,500
3,250