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Post Office Registry Seal, 1875 Special Printing (OXF2). Full sheet of 30 stamps, without gum as issued, each stamp punch canceled, sheet is cut in half
vertically which affects the middle column of six, top and bottom stamps from that column have pieces out, pos. 1 also defective, perf separations incl. pos. 30 completely separated, few other small flaws AN INCREDIBLY RARE SHEET OF THE 1875
POST OFFICE REGISTRY SEAL SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY ONE OTHER IS KNOWN. The late Jim Kotanchik discussed the Registry Seal Special Printing at length in his major 2006 work on Post Office seals. The Special Printing was the only stamp of this type
printed in sheets of 30. Only one other sheet is known, which was sold in a 2011 Rumsey sale for $10,500 hammer (ex. Col. Green, Wampler and Kotanchik). This sheet originates from the American Bank Note Co. archives and was apparently unknown to
Kotanchik when he wrote his book. Despite the condition and the punch cancels, this would be a valuable reference for an Official Seal collection. Scott Retail for 24 singles, not counting the central column is $24,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |