Official Carriers continued...
SPECIAL NOTE: Lot Numbers with an "A" preceding them will be offered in three special sessions. Please refer to the Arrangement of the Sale web page for the schedule.
| Lot | Lot Description | ||
| A | 48 |
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier, Special
Printing, Perf 12 (LO6). Bottom sheet margin block of eighteen with
full "Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. ANK NOTE ENGRAVERS. Phila., New
York, Boston & Cincinnati" imprint and plate "No. 1", without gum as
issued, fresh and brightTHE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE AND ONE OF TWO PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS KNOWN OF THE EAGLE CARRIER SPECIAL PRINTING. Illustrated in Donald Johnstone article in Chronicle 125, p. 24. Ex Ezra D. Cole (Image) |
E. 7,500-10,000 |
| 49 | 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier, Special Printing, Perf 12 (LO6). Two, without gum as issued, Fine | 380.00 |