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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 204° |  |
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Complete sheet of 100, bottom row hinge reinforced and small hinge reinforcement in top selvage, normal natural gum bends, Fine-Very Fine | 14,850.00 | 0.00 |
| 205° |  |
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Air Post (C3). Complete Mint sheet of 100, bright colors, minor natural gum bends, one stamp in bottom row with stain, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, plate block Very Fine | 14,700.00 | 0.00 |
| 206° |  |
 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (C3a). Position 85, showing trace of vertical guideline at right, diagonal flat plate printing crease not visible on face and two small thins at top and top
leftA VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE MOST FAMOUS OF UNITED STATES STAMPS. Originally part of a block of eight with bottom arrow and inverted partial plate number 8493, this stamp was sold in the Colonel Green sale (Part XVII, Nov. 13, 1944, held by Harmer, Rooke). Bought by dealer Y. Souren on behalf of Amos Eno, this position was retained by Souren and sold as part of his legendary stock in Feb. 27, 1951, at Harmers. The buyer, Milton Heitmann, sold it one year later to William O. Bilden, who in turn placed it with the late Wilber H. Schilling II. This is the first appearance of Position 85 at public auction in 45 years (Image Magnifier) |
145,000.00 | 85,000.00 |