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)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins all around with wide break at top, deep rich Plate 4 color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa IMPERFORATE. SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT.
Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April-June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate.
The Type IIIa from Plate 4 with original gum is extremely rare. We have offered perhaps five examples in the past 20 years in comparable condition.
Ex Chapin. With 1986, 1992 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
6,000
8,500