Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 405 BK   

1903, 2¢ carmine, type I, booklet pane of 6 (position A), o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 319g    $240.

Realized: $85

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Lot 406 BK   

1903, 2¢ carmine, type I, booklet pane of six, position D with plate number "3299", clear horizontal watermark, nicely centered, never hinged o.g., slightly glazed, vertical perf separations between top pair, F.-V.F. and exceptionally rare.
Scott No. 319g var.    $9,500.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ TYPE I SHIELD ISSUE BOOKLET PANE WITH HORIZONTAL WATERMARK.

As described in U.S. Booklets and Booklet Panes on page 52, during late December 1906 to January 1907, sheets from eight plates were printed using horizontally watermarked paper. This paper was delivered in error by the manufacturer instead of the normal vertically watermarked paper.

Other than the early 360 subject plates for No. 279Bj-k, this is the only U.S. booklet pane known on horizontally watermarked paper.

Realized: $500

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Lot 407    

1903, 2¢ carmine, type II, o.g., never hinged, large margins and choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, a tough stamp in choice condition; with 2005 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $550).
Scott No. 319Fi    $175.

Realized: $260

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Lot 408 BK   

1903, 2¢ carmine, type II, booklet pane of six, position E, well centered with intense color, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 319Fh    $1,500.

Realized: $400

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Lot 409 o   

1906, 2¢ Washington, type I, imperf, block of 4 in each shade, matching light oval cancels, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 320, 320a, 320b    $318+.

Realized: $190

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