Sale 1024 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used Stamps of the United States, Part One: 1847-1868 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 June, 2012
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-9)
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Huge margins all around including parts of adjoining stamps at sides, beautiful bright Plate 1 Early color, wide break at top, light strike of "Laurel Ind. Nov. 24" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA FROM PLATE ONE EARLY.
Type IIIa is defined as having a break in outer lines at either top or bottom. The example offered here, which clearly shows the bottom line complete and top line with wide break, is a superb example of the type.
Ex Drucker and Scarsdale. With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
1,100
1,400