Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — Canal Zone
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2385
CANAL ZONE, 1920, 2c Orange Vermilion & Black (47). Original gum, barely hinged, radiant color and exceptionally well centered, clear overprintEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENTESIMOS ORANGE VERMILION AND BLACK.
The rarity of this stamp in unused condition is reflected by the difference in Scott Catalogue values of $3,250.00 unused versus $100.00 used. This is easily the finest of only ten unused examples we have offered in the last 25 years.
With 1999 and 2009 P.F. certificate
3,250
2,500
