1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A,
formerly 424a). Selvage at top, h.r., deep rich color FRESH AND FINE. ONLY OF ONLY SEVENTEEN RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE, AND ONE OF ONLY THREE WITH SELVAGE.
Census No. 423A-OG-04. With 1985 and 2004 P.F. certificates. (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A,
formerly 424a). Top selvage single, lightly hinged, Position1 from the
right pane with natural s.e. at left including part arrow and trace of
guideline at left, deep rich color on bright paperFINE. ONE OF SEVENTEEN RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THIS COMPOUND-PERFORATION VARIETY. ONLY THREE HAVE SELVAGE AT TOP. THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN PLATED EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE.
Examples of this issue are not known with selvage on any other side except at top, in either unused or used condition. Census No. 423A-OG-07. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A,
formerly 424a). Tied by clear "Washington D.C. Jan. 8, 1914 1PM"
wavy-line machine cancel on part of postcard, deep rich color, card with
light vertical creases not affecting stampVERY FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE 1914 PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE AND ONE OF THE EARLIEST OF ALL PERF 10 ISSUES.
The earliest documented use of the 1c Perf 10 all around, Scott 424, is October 21, 1914, which corresponds to the September-October transition period from Perf 12 to 10, as stated by Johl. However, Bureau records show that the Perf 10 wheels arrived in December 1913, and the earliest documented use of a stamp from the Perf 10 booklet pane is December 20, 1913. Three other dated usages are known of Scott 423A. One is a cover bearing a defective vertical pair, dated August 7, 1914. The second is a post card, dated December 20, 1914. The last is another postcard, ex Zoellner, dated December 23, 1914 (lot 161 in this sale).
Census No. 423A-CAN-PCE-26. Ex Floyd. With 1955 A.P.S. and 2001 P.F. certificates. (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A,
formerly 424a). Neat wavy-line machine cancel, rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE. ONE OF ONLY TWELVE USED SINGLES WITH A POSTAL CANCEL. A GREAT RARITY.
Our census of Scott 423A contains 31 used singles, six used pairs, the unique used block of four (offered in lot 160) and two covers (one with pair). Of the used singles, 19 have precancels.
Census No. 423A-CAN-28. Ex Ewing. With 2002 P.F. certificate. (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A,
formerly 424a). Almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced
margins all around, deep rich color, bold strike of oval cancel, some
slight thinningEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1914 PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE.
Census No. 423A-CAN-17. With 1978 and 2001 P.F. certificates. (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A,
formerly 424a). Deep rich color, bold "Chicago Illinois" precancel
(inverted), choice centering and wide margins, barest trace of wrinkle at
left inaccurately described on certificate as a "light diagonal
crease"EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE WIDEST-MARGINED EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.
Eleven copies are known with the inverted Chicago precancel. It is likely that one sheet was fed incorrectly into the press.
Census No. 423A-CAN-10. Ex Puliafito and Twigg-Smith. With 1981 and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A,
formerly 424a). Deep rich color, bold "Chicago Illinois" precancel
(inverted), choice centering and wide marginsVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1914 PERFORATED 12 x 10 ISSUE.
Eleven copies are known with the inverted Chicago precancel. It is likely that one sheet was fed incorrectly into the press.
Census No. 423A-CAN-01. With 1997 P.F. certificate. (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A,
formerly 424a). Deep rich color on bright white paper, bold "Quincy
Illinois" precancel, well-centered, small tear at leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ARE KNOWN WITH THE QUINCY ILLINOIS PRECANCEL.
Census No. 423A-CAN-22. With 2001 P.F. certificate. (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A,
formerly 424a). Neat "Quincy Illinois" precancel, natural s.e. at left
with full guideline, deep rich color, small indentation at right caused by
foreign object adhering to stamp prior to application of
precancelVERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE WITH THE QUINCY ILLINOIS PRECANCEL.
Census No. 423A-CAN-31. (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A,
formerly 424a). Block of four, rich color, centered to top, bold
strikes of oval registry cancelsFINE. THE ONLY RECORDED USED BLOCK AND ONE OF TWO RECORDED BLOCKS OF FOUR OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE.
The largest unused multiple is a block of four. This remarkable used block was handled by Robert L. Markovits in 1974 and is still the only recorded block of any of the Compound Perf issues, used or unused.
Census No. 423A-CAN-BL-01. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1974 and 2001 P.F. certificates. (Image)
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A,
formerly 424a). Deep rich color, tied by neat "Chicago Ill. Dec. 23
9-PM 1914" machine cancel on multicolored illustrated Christmas postcard to
Stoughton Wis., some slight gum toning around stamp edges which nicely
accentuates the perforations, light file fold in card well clear of
stampVERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COVERS (OR CARDS) WITH THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE.
Census No. 423A-COV-02. Ex Siskin (and signed by him) and Zoellner. With 1998 P.F. certificate. (Image)