2c Carmine, Perf 10 at Top
(554d). Showing normal perf 11 on other sides, light wavy-lines cancel,
deep rich color, fresh and Fine, extremely rare, listed but unpriced in
Scott, ex Schilling, with 1972 P.F. certificate
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4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 at
Bottom (556b). Lightly hinged, deep color, very well-centered, small
thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine
appearance, a rare stamp, ex Schilling, with 1968 P.F. certificate,
undercatalogued in Scott (Image)
5c Dark Blue, Perf 10 at
Bottom (557c). Bold "Topeka Kans." precancel, beautiful deep rich
color, fresh and Very Fine, a rare stamp, ex Grunin, Schilling, with 1970
P.F. certificate, undercatalogued in Scott
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10c Orange, Perf 10 at Bottom
(562c). Vertical pair, bottom stamp the variety, neat "Brooklyn N.Y."
precancel, bright color, few faults, still appears Fine, very rare, this
stamp and the next lot are the only two recorded examples of this variety,
ex Grunin, with 1970 P.F. certificate, undercatalogued in Scott (Image)
10c Orange, Perf 10 at Bottom
(562c). Neat "Brooklyn N.Y." precancel, bright color, centered to top
as is the only other recorded example of this variety, small crease at
bottom right, Fine appearance, this stamp and the previous lot are the only
two recorded examples of this stamp, with 1970 P.F. certificate,
undercatalogued in Scott (Image)
25c Yellow Green, Perf 10 at
One Side (568c). The discovery block of eight showing the vertical perf
10 variety on four center stamps, center stamps at bottom (two errors) Mint
N.H., others lightly hinged, deep rich color from the earlier printing,
very well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. THE DISCOVERY BLOCK OF THIS RARE VARIETY, WHICH PROVED HOW THE VARIETY WAS PRODUCED. AN OUTSTANDING SHOWPIECE.
Prior to the discovery of this block, it was assumed that Perf 10-on-side varieties were somehow caused during the Bureau's change from perf 10 to perf 11. The discovery of this block in 1934 and the later discovery of other values of the 1922 issue with perf 10 on one side demonstrated that the variety was produced much later, all on the same perforating machine.
Ex Lilly, Grunin and Schilling. Listed but unpriced in Scott (Image)
-1/2c-$5.00 1922 Issue
(551-573, 622-623). Mint N.H., all have deep rich color, a Very
Fine-Extremely Fine set, difficult to duplicate in such pristine condition
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Rotary
Perf 11 x 10 (578-579). Mint N.H., deep color, both are perfectly
centered, both are Extremely Fine Gems
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2c Carmine, Rotary Perf 11
(595). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color, very well-centered, Extremely
Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
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