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4c Black, Brown & Yellow, Yellow Inverted (1203a),...
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EXCEEDINGLY RARE COMMERCIALLY USED ORIGINAL HAMMARSKJOLD INVERT
4c Black, Brown & Yellow, Yellow Inverted (1203a), left margin vertical pair tied by two strikes of Brooklyn October 26, 1962 double-circle datestamp on piece, Very Fine.Estimate $2,500-$3,500
Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate
THIS PAIR IS AMONG THE FEW SURVIVING EXAMPLES OF A COMMERCIALLY USED ORIGINAL HAMMARSKJOLD INVERT.
IT IS QUITE POSSIBLY THE ONLY MULTIPLE.
As stated in Scott, the 1203a original Hammarskjold invert can only be collected on a cover (or a piece) postmarked before November 16, 1962 (the date the #1204 Hammarskjold Special Printing was issued). The 1204 special printing was issued by the Post Office following the discovery of No. 1203 with the yellow background inverted. While a small quantity of the original exist on first day cover, commercially used examples are extremely rare.
Auction Info
2009 June New York, NY Signature Rare Stamps Auction #1109 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2009
2nd-4th
Tuesday-Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
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