By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 1234 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢-3¢ issues
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Neat face-free town cancel, ample to large margins all around, deep bold plate 4 color and crisp detailed impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $23,500).
Scott No. 6; $11,000.
A STUNNING FULL MARGIN SINGLE - WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IA IMPERFORATE.
Produced only from 18 of the 20 subjects in the bottom row of both panes of Plate 4, the 1¢ imperforate, type Ia owes it's rarity to the short three month period that the Plate 4 imperforates where produced.
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