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20c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R111a). Rich colors, better centering than normally encountered with margins clear of design all around, strong herringbone cancel which has been treated with some white filler in places where it breaks the paper, thin spot at right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER. In his privately published census of Scott R111a, Larry Lyons notes thirteen singles and a pair. Of these, only one single and one stamp in the pair are sound. A footnote in the Scott Catalog states this issue is priced in the grade of Fine with small faults Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 984 |
US$6,000.00 |
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20c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R111a). Rich colors, neat blue herringbone cancel leaves entire design visible, hole in Washington’s head, few small surface scuffs FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER. In his privately published census of Scott R111a, Larry Lyons notes thirteen singles and a pair. Of these, only one single and one stamp in the pair are sound. Ex Newport. With 1974 and 2007 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 481 |
US$4,250.00 |
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20c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Inverted Center (R111a). Rich colors, lightly cut herringbone cancel leaves design completely visible, small faults incl. thinning, tiny pin hole from cancel and a light scraped spot FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY FIFTEEN COPIES OF THE 20-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER ARE RECORDED. In his privately published census of Scott R111a, Larry Lyons notes thirteen singles and a pair. Of these, only one single and one stamp in the pair are sound. With 1974 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 3121 |
US$2,100.00 |
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UNITED STATES Revenue Stamps 1871 20c blue and black, center inverted, herringbone cut cancel, fresh color, small corner crease at upper left, otherwise fine and rare invert, with 1986 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 339 |
US$8,000.00 |