Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue, Off-Cover, Plates Two thru Four (Scott 7-8)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
406
1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7). Position 31L3 with huge left sheet margin and "Toppan, Carpe(nter)" portion of imprint, also shows surface cracks, large margins all around, sharp impression in light blue shade, cancelled by unusual "New York Paid" circular datestamp, diagonal crease mostly confined to selvage and visible only in fluid or backlightingEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A FAMOUS AND EXTRAORDINARY 1851 ONE-CENT PLATE 3 IMPRINT COPY.
This remarkable stamp is illustrated and described in the Neinken book (Fig. 14-D, pages 221-222). Ashbrook described Position 31L3 as "the finest example of these left edge cracks" (Vol. 2, page 224).
Ex Emerson, Neinken and Wagshal. With 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 3,000-4,000
5,000