The "Sirron" Collection of U.S. Perforation Varieties continued...

**1914 Compound Perf 12 x 10 (Scott 423A-423C) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2012°		1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). "Chicago Illinois" precancel, clear to wide margins, natural s.e. at top, light horizontal crease FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. It is interesting to note that this is one of only two Chicago precancel examples in our census with the precancel right side up (the other is offered in lot 2009). Twelve singles and two pairs are known with the inverted precancel. Census No. 423A-CAN-12. With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,000.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2013°		1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). "Chicago Illinois" precancel applied inverted, centered to right but top and bottom margins ample to wide, Very Good, a fresh and sound example of this rarity, twelve singles and two pairs are known with the inverted Chicago precancel, Census No. 423A-CAN-04, this single was at one time in collector hands as part of a strip of six, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,000.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2014°		1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). "Chicago Illinois" precancel applied inverted, perfs in at right, light diagonal creases, appears Very Good, twelve singles and two pairs are known with the inverted Chicago precancel, Census No. 423A-CAN-09, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,000.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2015°		1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (424a). Horizontal pair, deep rich color, choice centering, natural s.e. at left, bold "Chicago Illinois" precancel applied inverted, left stamp few short perfs at bottom, right stamp vertical paper wrinkle VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PAIR OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. Our census of Scott 423A, available from our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423A/423A.pdf, contains 35 used singles, five used pairs, the unique used block of four (offered in lot 2007), and three covers (one with a pair). One pair in our census which had a genuine certificate recently received a certificate as a counterfeit. This is one of only two precancelled pairs and it also has superior centering to the other five pairs. Census No. 423A-CAN-PR-06 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	22,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2016°		1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Deep rich color, bold "Quincy Illinois" precancel, wide margins on fresh paper FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE AND ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED WITH THE "QUINCY ILLINOIS" PRECANCEL. Of the 35 used examples in our census, only four have the "Quincy Illinois" precancel. Census No. 423A-CAN-30. With 1962 and 2008 P.F. certificates. The Scott Catalogue states in a footnote to this issue, "Value for used is for a sound stamp in the grade of Fine-Very Fine." (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2017°		1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Deep rich color on bright white paper, bold "Quincy Illinois" precancel, well-centered, small tear at left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ARE KNOWN WITH THE QUINCY ILLINOIS PRECANCEL. Of the 35 used examples in our census, only four have the "Quincy Illinois" precancel. Census No. 423A-CAN-22. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2018°		2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x 10 (423B). Used with 1c Green (424) and tied by neat wavy-line machine cancel on piece, fresh and bright color, well-centered, piece with light crease not affecting stamps (not mentioned on accompanying certificate) EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1914 2-CENT PERF 12 x 10 IN EXISTENCE. IN THE ABSENCE OF A COVER, THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED "USAGE" OF SCOTT 423B. Our census of Scott 423B, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423B/423B.pdf, records 31 used and one unused example of this great rarity. Census No. 423B-CAN-PCE-25. Ex Floyd and Chesapeake. With 1984 and 2001 P.F. certificates. The Scott Catalogue states in a footnote to this issue, "Value for used is for a sound stamp in the grade of Fine-Very Fine." (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	32,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2019°		2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x 10 (423B). Vivid shade and intense impression, unusually choice centering, light wavy-line machine cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 2-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. ONLY 31 USED COPIES ARE RECORDED. Our census of Scott 423B, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423B/423B.pdf, records 31 used and one unused example of this great rarity. Census No. 423B-CAN-04. Ex Georgetown. With 1976 P.F. certificate. The Scott Catalogue states in a footnote to this issue, "Value for used is for a sound stamp in the grade of Fine-Very Fine." (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	32,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2020°		2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x 10 (423B). Rich color with beautiful centering, neat duplex cancel, couple shortish perfs at upper right largely obscured by the cancel EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A LOVELY WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 2-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. Our census of Scott 423B, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423B/423B.pdf, records 31 used and one unused example of this rarity. Only a small handful can compare to the centering of this example. Census No. 423B-CAN-17. With 1970 P.F. certificate. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	32,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2021°		2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x 10 (423B). Rich color, margins clear all around, bold registry oval cancel FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1914 2-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. Our census of Scott 423B, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423B/423B.pdf, records 31 used and one unused example of this great rarity. Of the 31 used examples in our census, this is the only stamp with a clear registry cancel. Most have either duplex or wavy-line machine cancels. Census No. 423B-CAN-09. Ex Georgetown. With 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	32,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2022°		2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x 10 (423B). Deep rich color, light wavy-line cancel, centered to right but perfs just clear FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 2-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. Our census of Scott 423B, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423B/423B.pdf, records 31 used and one unused example of this great rarity. Census No. 423B-CAN-31. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	32,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

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