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1917-19 U.S. Regular Issue ERROR BLOCK OF 9, MIDDLE 5c Stamp Surrounded by 2c Stamps. M/NH/OG VERY RARE!
Note: This is an absolutely fabulous ERROR BLOCK OF NINE in which the Middle Stamp is a Sc#505 surrounded by Eight of the 2 Cent Sc#499. Wow! A GREAT addition to anyone\'s Advanced U.S. Postage Stamp Collection.
Background: Sc#505 Error
On plate 7942, the impressions for stamps 74 and 84 on the upper left pane of 100, and stamp 18 in the lower right pane were found to be defective. The worker who repaired these three impressions accidentally replaced the 2¢ designs with 5¢ designs. Considering that the “5” on the transfer roll is very similar to a reversed “2”, it’s not surprising this mistake was made. Because of the great strain placed upon the overworked employees of the BEP, the proof sheet was not inspected again. Production continued, and the sheets were eventually distributed to post offices.
One in a series of CLASSIC 19th - 20th Century U.S. postal issues to be listed this month on E-Bay.Includes Complete Sets and Plate Number Singles and Blocks.Visit and Bookmark our store to view all items and recent additions
. Priced to Sell. As Is Will accept 25% Downpayment with balances over 12 months.
From a very old stamp collection from an old time Stamp collector in Chicago.
Take your time! Let us know when you are ready to check out. We will then combine postal charges on multi-lot purchase for added savings.Buy one or 20 lots and we\'ll still charge the same single postage charge! Note: For Lots valued over $250, we will need to add Postal Insurance. Let us know if you want to continue offerding after initial purchases and we will be happy to wait your go-ahead for checkout.
** = High Catalog ValueCanadianand International Buyers Welcome! Payment in e-Bay\'s PayPal payment system unless other arrangements made.We are members of the American Philatelic Society (APS), American Numismatic Association (ANA), SSDC, and other professional numismatic and philatelic societies. References available upon request. Free appraisals. We purchase collections – large or small.Would appreciate positive response at successful conclusion of transaction and I will certainly do the same for you! Lake Forest Stamp and CoinsLake Forest, Illinois 60045 USA
Member: American Philatelic Society, American Numismatic Association, and other professional numismatic and philatelic associations.
