Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015

Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
11
 
Sale 1096, Lot 11, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 9R1E, ample margins to just touched at bottom, beautiful Plate 1 Early shade, lightly cancelled by black circular datestamp

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE Ib.

Type Ib comes from only six positions on Plate 1E: Positions 3-6, 8 and 9R1E.

9,000
7,000