Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 1667    

Postal Card, 1951, 2¢ lake on dark buff, albino printing, mint, albino impression of both text and indicia clearly shown in relief, Very Fine, rare, Extremely Fine. U.S. Post Card Catalog No. S54Bd var.
Scott No. UX38d var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ALBINO PRINTING VARIETY, THIS BEING THE ONLY MINT EXAMPLE.

The other recorded example of this albino printing error in unused condition was offered in the Falberg sale of postal cards.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1668    

Postal Card, 1951, 2¢ lake on dark buff, partial inscription, mint, albino impression of inscription, almost entirely missing and clearly shown in relief, crisp, Extremely Fine. U.S. Post Card Catalog No. S54Bd var.
Scott No. UX38d var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS INSCRIPTION MISSING ERROR.

Realized: $1,100

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