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Sale 1001 — The Sirron Collection of U.S. Perforation Rarities
Sale Date — Thursday, 9 December, 2010
Category — 1917-19 Issue Perforation Varieties (Scott 511a)
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide margins and beautiful centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 11-CENT 1917 ISSUE PERF 10 AT BOTTOM.
Ex Joyce. With 1977 and 1999 P.F. certificates
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Mint N.H., rich color, three wide marginsVERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT PERF 10 AT BOTTOM.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (511a). Lightly hinged, exceptionally choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP.
This is one of the best-centered examples of the 11c Perf 10 at Top or Bottom variety we have ever encountered
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (511a). Lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, beautifully centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP.
With 1993 P.S.E. and 2003 P.F. certificates
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (511a). H.r., bright color on fresh paperVERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, left stamp Perf 11 at bottom, right stamp transitional from Perf 11 to 10, bright color, wide bottom margin enhances the perf transitionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 11-CENT 1917 ISSUE SHOWING THE TRANSITION FROM PERF 11 TO PERF 10.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (511a). Top stamp in vertical pair the variety, bottom stamp normal Perf 11, choice centering, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP VARIETY.
With 1994 P.F. certificate as part of block of four and 2001 P.S.E. certificate as pair
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Mint N.H. wide top margin and half-arrow block of four, bottom right stamp Perf 10 at bottom, other three stamps Perf 11, bright color, the error with particularly choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT FRANKLIN ISSUE PERF 10 AT BOTTOM IN A TOP MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR.
With 1980 P.F. certificate
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Bottom left stamp Perf 10 at bottom in block of four, other three stamps Perf 11, No. 511a Mint N.H., other three stamps lightly hinged, bright color, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT FRANKLIN ISSUE PERF 10 AT BOTTOM.
With 1982 and 2002 P.F. certificates
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (511a). Top right stamp Perf 10 at top in Mint N.H. block of six, other five stamps Perf 11, rich color, top three stamps incl. the error with light pencil notation on gum, hint of overall toningFINE APPEARING AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP IN A BLOCK OF SIX.
With 1984 P.F. certificate
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Top plate no. 13469 block of six, bottom left stamp with transitional 11/10 gauge perforations at bottom, bottom center stamp also has transitional perfs, bottom right Perf 10, bottom center stamp lightly hinged, the other two varieties are Mint N.H., radiant colorA FINE-VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATE BLOCK CONTAINING TWO MINT NEVER-HINGED AND ONE LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1917 11-CENT PERF 10 VARIETY. ONLY FOUR SUCH PLATE BLOCKS ARE KNOWN. AN OUTSTANDING EXHIBITION PIECE.
We record the following plate blocks containing Scott 511a: 1) plate no. 13470 with two Perf 10 stamps in the bottom row, ex Zoellner; 2) plate no. 13467, off-center with perfs touching at right; 3) plate no. 13467, three Perf 10 stamps in the bottom row, including a transitional 11-to-10 gauge; 4) the example offered here with two transitional and one Perf 10 stamp in the bottom row.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Rich color, light purple "Feb. 8" dated cancel at bottom and small part of rim of circular datestamp at topFRESH AND FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT PERF 10 AT BOTTOM. RARE WITHOUT A PRECANCEL.
Attractive with the colored cancel.
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Deep rich color, bold strike of oval cancelFRESH AND FINE. A SCARCE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT PERF 10 AT BOTTOM WITHOUT A PRECANCEL.
With 1997 A.P.S. certificate
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Deep color, centered to right but perfs just clear, bold machine cancel, tiny perf tip crease visible only in fluidFINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11-CENT PERF 10 AT BOTTOM. SCARCE WITHOUT A PRECANCEL.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top and Bottom, Transitional 10/11 Perfs at Top and Bottom (511a). Block of four containing four error stamps, left vertical pair Perf 10 horizontally between, right vertical pair with transitional perfs from 10 to 11 half way between, outside perforations all normal Perf 11, Galveston Tex. duplex cancels, rich color and attractive centering, some separations and rejoined perfs, small repaired tear at bottom rightTHE UNIQUE USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1917 11-CENT WITH ALL FOUR POSSIBLE PERF 10 ERROR VARIETIES. ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING RARITIES OF 20TH CENTURY PHILATELY.
Many examples of the Perf 10 on One Side rarities show transitional perfs from 10 to 11 or from 11 to 10. This is because the out-of-gauge perforation pins would frequently cross the span of more than one stamp. Depending on where the wheel contacted the sheet, it is possible for surviving multiples to show a combination of Perf 11 and Perf 10 stamps or transitional perfs on one stamp. The four possible varieties are Perf 10 at top or bottom and transitional Perf 10/11 at top or bottom. This block is remarkable as the only certified example with all four varieties se-tenant and no normal stamps. The Galveston duplex cancel, rather than a precancel, only adds to its rarity.
Ex Johl. With 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott prices a block with two error stamps at $10,000.00. Scott Retail as four singles
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (511a). Brilliant color, neat "Fort Smith Ark." precancel, s.e. at leftVERY FINE AND CHOICE SOUND EXAMPLE OF 11-CENT 1917 ISSUE PERF 10 AT TOP.
With 1974 and 2006 P.F. certificates
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Bright color on crisp paper, neat "Minneapolis, Minn." precancel, natural paper wrinkle at left, small thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Rich color, bold "Minneapolis Minn." precancel, tiny thin speck, Fine appearance
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