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

**1914 Compound Perf 12 x 10 (Scott 423A-423C) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2023°		2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x 10 (423B). Deep rich color, neat wavy-line cancel, small thin spot at top left FINE-VERY FINE APPEARING USED 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-05. Ex Chesapeake. With 1963 and 2003 P.F. certificates. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	32,500.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2024°		5c Blue, Perf 12 x 10 (423C). Rich color, wide margins, bold strike of machine cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 5-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. ONLY SEVEN SOUND WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. Our census of Scott 423C, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423C/423C.pdf, records only 25 used copies. No unused examples are recorded. Only seven copies are sound with perfs clear on all sides. Of these seven, perhaps two others compare favorably with the example offered here. Census No. 423C-CAN-03. Ex Chesapeake. With 1991 and 2003 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	37,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2025°		5c Blue, Perf 12 x 10 (423C). Almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, deep rich color, neat strike of Cleveland O. Apr. 14 (1915) circular datestamp, single pulled perf at top, faint crease at bottom EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 12 x 10. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF SCOTT 423C. Our census of Scott 423C, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423C/423C.pdf, contains 25 used examples. The example offered here was originally used on a piece with one other example of this stamp (offered in lot 2026). Census No. 423C-CAN-18. With 1999 P.F. certificate. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	37,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2026°		5c Blue, Perf 12 x 10 (423C). Almost perfectly centered, deep rich color on bright paper, duplex cancel, small tear at left, light vertical crease at bottom EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 5-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARITY EXTANT. Our census of Scott 423C, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423C/423C.pdf, contains 25 used examples. The example offered here was originally used on a piece with one other example of this stamp (offered in lot 2025). Census No. 423C-CAN-17. Ex Twigg-Smith and Chesapeake. With 1980 P.F. certificate for two singles on piece and with 2001 P.F. certificate as single. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	37,500.00 SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2027°		5c Blue, Perf 12 x 10 (423C). Wide nicely balanced margins, light cancel, couple small tears VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT WASHINGTON PERFORATED 12 x 10. Our census of Scott 423C, available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/423C/423C.pdf, contains 25 used examples. Census No. 423C-CAN-23 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	37,500.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

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