Lot 2019
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1939, $5 dark blue with provisional "Silver/Tax" handstamped overprint (RG53 var.), in black on Scott #280, natural straight edge at bottom. Light violet handstamped cancel. Few short perfs at top, diagonal crease. Fine appearance. Unlisted in Scott. Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED KNOWN.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
Only two other $5.00 values are known with a 1939 provisional overprint, one with a typewritten overprint (RG36), the other with a red handstamped overprint. Both ex Joyce.
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Realized $3,250 |