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 — 10c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-35)
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 86L1, recut at top, beautiful centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, wonderful deep shade and early impression, bold New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid cancel leaves the type characteristics clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV, COMBINING SUPERB CENTERING, LONG AND FULL PERFORATIONS, AMAZING COLOR AND A RARE NEW YORK OCEAN MAIL CANCELLATION. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from eight positions scattered throughout Plate 1 that have the top, bottom or both lines recut. Only 4% of all 10c Plate 1 stamps produced were Type IV's, and an even smaller percentage were issued with perforations. They are scarce in such choice condition.
Ex Welling, Dr. Morris and Lyons. With 1986 P.F. certificate. Unlisted in Scott with the rare N.Y. Ocean Mail cancel. Scott Retail as with normal cancel.
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