2c Carmine, Perf 10 at Bottom
(554d). Deep rich color, choice centering with wide margins, neat
strike of machine cancel, small thin spot and faint vertical
creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMNPLES OF THIS RARE PERFORATION VARIETY ARE FIVE SINGLES, A BLOCK OF FOUR AND TWO COVERS.
Ex Griffith. With 1978 and 1990 P.F. certificates (Image)
4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 at
Top (556b). Rich color, light strike of oval registry cancel, faint
vertical crease at bottom visible only in fluidFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PERFORATION VARIETY. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN TO EXIST.
With 1986 P.F. certificate. Unpriced in Scott as used. (Image)
5c Dark Blue, Perf 10 at Top
or Bottom (557c). Beautiful deep rich color and proof-like impression,
bold strikes of oval cancelFRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PERFORATION VARIETY.
The last example to appear at auction realized $2,600 hammer in our 1998 Zoellner auction.
With 1971 and 1992 P.F. certificates (Image)
10c Orange, Perf 10 at Top
(562c). Rich color, neat Minneapolis Minn. precancelVERY FINE AND RARE. VERY FEW EXAMPLES OF THIS PERFORATION VARIETY ARE RECORDED.
With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)
25c Yellow Green, Perf 10 at
Right (568c). Rich color, neat strike of duplex cancel, faint corner
crease at top rightFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 25-CENT 1922 PERFORATED 10 ON ONE SIDE.
It has been our mistaken impression that the only known examples of this error are the two stamps contained in the original-gum block of eight 25c stamps last sold in our Sale 826. We were unaware of this used example, which properly has the 10-gauge perforations at one side (right).
With 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott does not price this stamp in used condition. (Image)