Lot
2229 BK
Potato Tax, 1935, 25 lb. black brown, Unexploded Booklet. Containing 11 of the original 16 panes of 12 (5 were removed at some time), with purple handstamp on buff cover, original staples intact but perhaps reassembled; usual centering of the panes as described in Scott footnote to these issues; stamps are fresh with gum fully undisturbed and all interleaving in place, bottom pane slightly out of alignment resulting in its left edge having couple flaws; front cover with slight bit of soiling and trivial creasing along staple line; this booklet is exceedingly rare, possibly unique, complete unexploded booklet, o.g., never hinged. Scott No. RI17a $77,000 as panes.
Realized: $12,000