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Auction: 14USA - Spink Shreves September 2008 Collector's Series
Lot: 2717

#144, 1920 20ö Blue, perf. on all four sides, watermark wavy lines, an outstanding mint example of one of the two rarest 20th century stamps of Sweden (the other being #189A offered in lot 2719), possessing far better centering than normally encountered, as all are centered to the top left, but most have the perforations touching or well into the design on one or two sides, this particular copy is well clear on all sides, strong rich color, fresh clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged only once, very fine; one of the very finest of the few examples recorded: 1994 Karl Norsten certificate (Facit #151Ccx; not priced). Estimate US$ 2,000-2,400

Estimate
$2,000 to $2,400