Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011

Category — 1857-60 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
25
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Sale 1010, Lot 25, 1857-60 Issue1c Blue, Ty. I/II (18/20). Mint N.H. block of four from Plate 12, top stamps Type I, bottom stamps Type II, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED COMBINATION BLOCK OF FOUR OF TYPES I AND II. MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN THIS CHOICE CENTERED CONDITION.

As an indication of rarity, we have offered only three Mint N.H. examples of the Type I (all singles) and four Mint N.H. examples of the Type II (all singles) since keeping computerized records.

With 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged combination block.

9,500
4,500