Lot 1382
 
1912, 1¢ green and 2¢ carmine, Kansas City roulettes (408-409 vars), each in bottom margin block of four with plate number, mounted on a 1919 affidavit sworn by one M.O. Canfield, the 2¢ block has been initialed on the reverse by Canfield, the 1¢ by Elmer R. Walters, whose affidavit also accompanies. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. A very rare set of "plate blocks".
Estimate 300 - 400
When the Kansas City post office found itself with an over-supply of the 1¢ and 2¢ imperforates (Scott 408-409), they asked for and received approval from authorities in Washington to facilitate separation of the imperforate sheets. Consequently, the sheets were "perforated" using a dress maker's tracing wheel and a straight edge.
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| Realized $600 |
