Lot 215
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1917, 50¢ red violet, perf 10 at bottom (517c), very well centered, lovely deep color. "San Francisco California"pre-cancel. Light diagonal crease. Very Fine.
Scott $17,500
ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN OF THE 50¢ PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM, THERE ARE NO KNOWN UNUSED EXAMPLES. THE 50 CENT 1917, ALONG WITH THE 15¢ WOULD APPEAR TO BE THE MOST RARE OF ALL THE PERF 10 ON ONE SIDE VARIETIES.
Expertization: 1969/1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Grunin, Schilling and Zoellner
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