Sale No: 753
Lot No: 4742
Symbol: o
Cat No: 423C
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1914, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, perf 12 x 10 (Scott 423C), a stellar example of this great rarity with immense color, clean lines and fresh paper; intriguing cancel adds to its appeal; slightly nibbed perforation at top ("pulled", on accompanying certificate), faint crease at bottom, Very Fine, only 25 used examples are recorded (none unused known), with 1999 P.F. certificate as #428a (former catalogue number),
Scott notes that the earliest documented use is April 14, 1915, from a dated cancel on off-cover stamp. This stamp also bears an April 14 cancel, though the year is not struck up. Scott $16,000 Suggested Bid $12,000-15,000 (Image)
Scott $16,000 Suggested Bid $12,0
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Opening US$ 11,000.00
Closed..Mar-03-2021, 12:42:54 EST
Sold For 0
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