Sale 1320 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Thursday, 22-25 April, 2024
Category — Sanitary Fairs
Army Relief Bazaar, Albany, 10c Rose (WV1). Setting B (wide spacing), block of four, original gum, large margins to clear at lower left, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex Kantor
National Sailor's Fair, Boston, 10c Green (WV3). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, ex Kantor
National Sailor's Fair, Boston, 10c Green (WV3). Unused (no gum), Very Fine, ex Kantor
National Sailor's Fair, Boston, 10c Green (WV3). Unused (no gum), small thin spot, appears Very Fine, ex Kantor
Brooklyn and Long Island Sanitary Fair, (15c) Green (WV4). Original gum, h.r. and some slight disturbance, full even margins, narrow thin at top, appears Extremely Fine, ex Kantor, small purple "WS" backstamp
Brooklyn and Long Island Sanitary Fair, (15c) Green (WV4). Position 1, unused (no gum), full margins to ample at left, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, ex Kantor
Brooklyn and Long Island Sanitary Fair, (15c) Green (WV4). Position 5, unused (no gum), full margins to clear at top, fresh color, Very Fine, ex Kantor, small purple "WS" backstamp
Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 5c Black on Rosy Buff (WV6). Original gum with h.r. and large paper adherence, small thin spot at bottom, appears Very Fine, ex Kantor
Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 5c Black on Rosy Buff (WV6). Unused (traces of gum), Very Fine, ex Kantor, signed in pencil "Wheless" and small purple "WS" backstamp
Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 5c Black on Rosy Buff (WV6). Unused (no gum), small paper wrinkle is inconsequential, appears Very Fine, ex Kantor
Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 10c Green (WV7). Original gum, large to huge margins, small diagonal crease at top left, Extremely Fine, approximately 25-30 copies known, ex Kantor
Brooklyn Sanitary Fair, 10c Green (WV7). Unused (no gum), large margins, small thin spot is barely noticeable, appears Very Fine, approximately 25-30 copies known, ex Kantor
Metropolitan Fair, New York, 10c Blue (WV8). Complete sheet of four stamps, unused (no gum), huge margins to merely large at top, small thin spot at top and vertical crease between the designs, appears Extremely Fine, a rare complete sheet, ex Kantor, small purple "WS" backstamp
ADDENDA: SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE IS $4,000
Metropolitan Fair, New York, 10c Red (WV9). Original gum, deep rich color, huge margins to in at bottom left, natural slight wrinkles, Fine example of this rare stamp, fewer than 20 examples are recorded and many are faulty or are cut into the design. Ex Kantor.