Sale 273


 
Lot 3056

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State Dept., 1873, $2, $5 and $20 high values, centers inverted, plate proofs on card (O68aP4, O69aP4, O71aP4), the complete set of matching bottom half sheets of five with inverted imprints and plate numbers, one $2 tear, one $20 with hinge thins, each with vertical crease through middle stamp and selvage, expertly strengthened, all virtually unnoticeable and of little import on these unique items Very Fine.
Scott $30,000 + as singles

A MATCHLESS SET OF THE GREATEST IMPORTANCE, EACH STRIP BEING UNIQUE AND THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF ITS VALUE, DESTINED TO BE A SPECTACULAR SHOWPIECE IN EITHER AN OFFICIAL OR INVERTED CENTER COLLECTION.

Provenance: Earl of Crawford, Ackerman, Ehrenberg

 
Realized $85,000



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