Lot 1513
Guam, 1899, 1¢ to $1 Paris Exposition Special Printing (1 var.-11 var.), complete set of eleven in horizontal pairs. Incredibly bright fresh colors, values to 50¢ with outstanding centering (except 8¢), the 3¢ 6¢ 15¢ and $1 with top margins (the 6¢ and $1 have imprints). Pristine original gum, the 3¢ 5¢ 6¢ 15¢ and $1 (light fingerprints) stamps are never hinged, the others have hinge remainders. One 1¢ and 50¢ each has small thin, the left 5¢ has sealed tear, and one 10¢ has glazed gum in places from protective mount. An Extremely Fine and brilliant set of the highest exhibition caliber.
Scott $23,000+
THE ONLY RECORDED SET OF THE SPECIAL PRINTINGS IN MULTIPLES.
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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