Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 7-9)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
94
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 6R1L, recut once at bottom, huge margins to full including top sheet margin and part of adjoining stamps at sides, shows noticeable plate bruising at top, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem example of this desirable position, which produced Type Ib on the earlier state of the plate, ex Koppersmith, with 1988 P.F. certificate
110
850