Lot 1295
  
United States, Back of the Book, Specialized "Beacon" Collection, #C11, small but highly specialized collection of predominantly mint Beacon on Rocky Mountains (#C11) issue presented on Elbe quadrille album pages with tissue interleaves, incl. some drastic mis-perf freaks, dramatic pre-print crinkling freak (true showpiece if ever there was one), variety of shades (especially of the carmine), top plate blocks of eight each with two plate numbers incl. blue "Top" only and red "Top", blue "Top" only varieties, generous selection of plate number strips of three incl. no "Top", red "Top", blue "Top", and assorted double "Top" varieties, as well as some with ghosted reversed plate numbers and "Top", exhibit-worthy collection, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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| Realized $920 |
