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Sale 69: The Robert Markovits Collection of Special Delivery

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1911 10¢ Ultramarine - Perf. 12 Single Line Watermark Regular Issue

Lot 1131 /o   

Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ Ultramarine, Darrah Ty. III Overprint, two-line overprint on mint and used singles, Very Fine and rare pair.
Scott No. E8 var.    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

John Darrah was the U.S. postal agent in China, in 1913, in collusion with some stamp collectors he overprinted one sheet each of the stamps in stock at the agency. There are three different. As this was unauthorized he was ordered by Washington not to sell them. He complied with the order but some had already gotten into the hands of the collectors.

Realized: $1,050

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