Lot 1617 o
Henry, John F., 2¢ violet, old paper, good color for this very fugitive issue, small thins and sealed tear at right, Fine appearance, scarce with 34 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 25 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RS112a $900.
The initial colors of Henry's 2¢ and 4¢ stamps were unsatisfactory and he quickly asked that they be reprinted…"in bright colors, as the last were shocking bad!".
Realized: $250