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 2c Carmine on Blue entire,
Die 1, Error of Paper (U525b, UPSS 3267). Size 13, knife 78, watermark
28, unused, deep rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE
2-CENT WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL ISSUE ERROR ON BLUE PAPER. ONLY TWO ARE
BELIEVED TO EXIST. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF POSTAL STATIONERY
COLLECTING. The only other example we were able to find was offered in
the Lilly sale, where it was described as one of two known. All other major
name sales have lacked this great rarity. This entire was purchased by the
collector in our Sale 718 (Dec. 2, 1989) and is offered for the first time
in eighteen years. Prior to that sale, it had not been offered since 1975.
Collectors are advised to aggressively pursue this opportunity to acquire
one of the rarest of all Postal Stationery entires. Ex Schedler. UPSS
value $30,000.00 (Image) |
27,500.00
SOLD for $37,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
