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United States, 1930-Present #1610c Cat$17,000, 1979 $1 Rush Lamp and Candle H...
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1979 $1 Rush Lamp and Candle Holder, intaglio brown color inverted, n.h., fresh and v.f. This popular error was discovered by a CIA employee who teamed up with some colleagues to purchase the entire pane from a post ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- United States
- Catalog Number
- 1610c
- Stamp Type
- General Issue
- Condition
- Used
- Centering
- Fine
- Stamp Format
- Error
- Year of Issue
- 1979
Item Description
1979 $1 Rush Lamp and Candle Holder, intaglio brown color inverted, n.h., fresh and v.f. This popular error was discovered by a CIA employee who teamed up with some colleagues to purchase the entire pane from a post office at McLean, Va. Saving a copy each, the group later sold the balance of the sheet to a stamp dealer. News of the error reached CIA officials who sought to claim ownership and the US Postal authorities, who tried to recover the stamps. Official queries, threats, and even job loses followed the group until the sale of the pane was ruled legal, since it was purchased at a post office. Only 95 of the original 100 errors have been accounted for, with the others presumably used on mailSeller Information
- Seller
- CherrystoneStamps (9444)
- Registered Since
- 06/24/2022
- Feedback
- 99.9%
- Store
- Cherrystone Stamps
Offers History
| User | Amount | Status | Quantity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CherrystoneStamps (9444) | $12,500.00 | Pending | 1 | 03/19/2025 19:06:37 |
| alfredm (1825) | $10,000.00 | Counter Offer | 1 | 03/19/2025 19:02:30 |
| CherrystoneStamps (9444) | $12,000.00 | Pending | 1 | 03/16/2025 15:49:20 |
| alfredm (1825) | $10,000.00 | Counter Offer | 1 | 03/16/2025 15:39:00 |
| CherrystoneStamps (9444) | $12,500.00 | Pending | 1 | 03/13/2025 17:15:29 |
| alfredm (1825) | $9,700.00 | Counter Offer | 1 | 03/13/2025 17:06:48 |
| CherrystoneStamps (9444) | $12,500.00 | Pending | 1 | 03/06/2025 21:23:29 |
| alfredm (1825) | $10,500.00 | Counter Offer | 1 | 03/06/2025 18:18:17 |
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- Item Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Ships To
- Worldwide
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