Bidboard #
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1920
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Lot #
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93
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Catalogue Value or Estimate:
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$500.00
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Price Realized:
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$230
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Canada
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# 711
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REPELLEX ERROR. VF MNH complete field stock (non-inscripted) pane of 100 of the 10c 'Lady's Slipper' Floral definitive issue, with an astounding swath of missing colour down the ENTIRE ninth column. These printing errors occured due to a spillage of cleaning fluid (trade name Repellex) designed to prevent the buildup of excess ink on the rollers. The missing colour progresses as you descend the column from approximately 10% to 90% of the individual stamps, and there is also a slight misregistration of printed colours on all stamps noted. Estimate =
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