Lot 892
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U.S.; General Issues, 1908, 5¢ Blue, Imperf, Pair, #315, wavy-line machine cancel, excellent margins all round, deep rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb and rare. Ex Hillmer, Grace. 1987 PF cert.
Scott $11,500. , According to Johl, only 29 sheets of 400 of the 5¢ imperforate were issued. Most were sent to Indianapolis and the majority was used by manufacturers of private coils. Some unused were no doubt kept by collectors, 825 copies were distributed to members of the Detroit Philatelic Society. It is possible that most of the used copies originate from this supply, extremely rare in used condition .
Estimate $5,000-6,000.
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