⇚ Position 89 - 2007-02-20 Transaction Summary ⇛

Purchase Date:

2007-02-20

How Purchased:

Auction

Where Purchased:

Matthew Bennett, Inc.

Auction No.:

314-The Dr. Alphonse Maffeo Collection

Lot No.:

Sound/Fault:

Fault

Catalogue Value:

$ 275,000

Realized:

$ 218,500

Seller:

Alphonse Maffeo

Buyer:

Anonymous

Description

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, center inverted (C3a), position 89, well centered, fresh rich colors, disturbed original gum, small thin spot and light crease at bottom left. Very Fine appearance. Scott $275,000

ONE OF THE MOST HANDSOME EXAMPLES OF THIS RENOWNED U.S. ERROR EXTANT.

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.

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