Position 71
Block 61-62/71-72

Positions 61-62/71-72, "Princeton Block"
Positions 61-62/71-72, "Princeton Block"

Gum:

OGph

Condition:

Fault

Perf Condition:

Intact

Paper Condition:

Thin, Natural Gum Bend

Summary

With selvage at left. The so-called "Princeton Block" which at one time was owned by Princeton University.

Owners:

Certification

1977
PF
Certificate No. 64046
 
IT IS GENUINE. PRINCETON BLOCK WITH TINY THIN SPOT ON TOP LEFT STAMP, POS 61 AND A NATURAL GUM BEND DIAGONAL ACROSS THE TWO TOP STAMPS, POS 61 & 62.

Transactions:

Date
Type
Where Sold
Seller
Buyer
Condition
Cat. Value
Realization
1918-05-20
Sound
$ 15,000
1918-05-21
Sound
$ 20,000
1947-00-00
Sound
$ 20,000
1976-06-08
HRH NY
Sound
$ 200,000
$ 170,000
1977-00-00
HRH NY
Sound
$ 220,000
$ 210,000
1979-07-00
Sound
$ 310,000
$ 500,000
1982-12-13
HRH NY
Sound
$ 610,000
$ 192,500
2001-05-19
Siegel
Unsold
Fault
$ 750,000
$ 0
2001-06-20
Fault
$ 750,000
2002-06-01
Anon.
Fault
$ 750,000

Graph of Realizations for This Position in Relation to Catalogue Value:

Date
Type
Where Sold
Condition
Cat. Value
Realization
% Cat. Val.
1976-06-08
HRH NY
Sound
$ 200,000
$ 170,000
0.85
1977-00-00
HRH NY
Sound
$ 220,000
$ 210,000
0.955
1979-07-00
Sound
$ 310,000
$ 500,000
1.613
1982-12-13
HRH NY
Sound
$ 610,000
$ 192,500
0.316
Position 61-62/71-72: Scott Catalog Value vs. Realizations
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