Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010

Category — 1922 and Later Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
191
c
Sale 989, Lot 191, 1922 and Later Issues2c Carmine, Perf 10 at Top (554d). Choice centering, tied by light strike of "Gregory Mich. Sep. ?" duplex cancel on cover to Marshall Mich., blue "Test" handstamp at left with manuscript "15440 Boys Cured 2/10/14", also 1923 receiving handstamp, with original contents inquiring about a naval appliance to cure the sender's daughter the same as her son had previously been cured, also with copy of typed response, slightly reduced at right

VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH THIS PERFORATION VARIETY. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE.

Our unpublished census of Scott 554d contains ten singles, a block of four and three covers.

With 2009 P.F. certificate

9,000
25,000