The Auction:
This AUCTION
is for one 1229 Bureau precancel coil
pair FVF
and MNH. It is the scarce 5c
George Washington
coil with PITTSBURGH PA. city type
71 overprint PSS 1229-71 (747). The 1962
rotary press stamps are what specialists identify
as untagged small holes and perf.
10 vert.
Completing the
5¢ precancel Bureau city type coil set is
difficult in MNH.
There are 14 different city overprints!
The
5c
precancels paid various rates in the 1960s
including double weight Third Class Bulk
Rate, 1 lb Book Rate and Library
Rate.
Mint never
hinged Bureau of
Engraving and Printing (BEP) precancels are uncommon when compared
to used. There is renewed interest in mint
never hinged precanceled USA material from
this era.
1229p 1229v five-cent 5-cents
$0.05 .05 5¢ 5c
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