Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 1767 o   

Documentary, 1949, $1,000 carmine, central box and manuscript cancels, nice centering and margins, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice (photo on web site).
Scott No. R535    $160.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1768 o   

Documentary, 1951, $500 carmine, light straight line cancel in bluish violet, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. R584    $175.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1769 o   

Documentary, 1951, $1,000 carmine, straight line magenta handstamp cancels, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. R585    $150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1770    

Documentary, 1954, 1¢ carmine, top margin plate no. "F143264" block of 6 with wide selvage, o.g., never hinged (gum skips), well centered amid wide margins, bold color, Very Fine, a very rare plate block and especially so with wide selvage.
Scott No. R654    Estimate $300 - 400.

Very few plate numbers on 1940-56 Red Documentary issues are known. Virtually all margins with plate numbers were cut off the sheets. The Durland catalog notes plate blocks from these issue have sold for between $270-$1,000 each.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1771 ()   

Documentary, 1954, $2,500 carmine, without gum as issued, wide margins, bold color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. R685    $350.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1772 o   

Documentary, 1954, $2,500 carmine, purple straight line cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, rich color, horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance (photo on web site).
Scott No. R685    $350.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1773 o   

Documentary, 1955, $10,000 carmine, purple straight line cancels, well centered large margins, deep rich color, couple small thins, Extremely Fine appearance, very rare with only thirty examples recorded; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R696    $1,250.

Realized: $425

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