Lot 1346 o
1914, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, perf 12 x 10, reasonably well centered with perfs clear of design on all side, cork cancel, pulled perf at top left, Very Fine appearance, ex-Lyons; with photocopy of 1997 P.F. certificate for pair.Scott No. 423C $15,000.
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1914 5¢ COMPOUND PERFORATION VARIETY.
The large majority of the 5¢ compound perfs are defective and/or off center with perfs touching the design. This has decent centering and a minor fault, making it a premium example.
Realized: $5,000