Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue, On-Cover (Scott 7-9)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
446
1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Positions 1-3R2, horizontal strip of three, large margins to just in, mostly scissors-separated between stamps, showing prominent plate crack between second and third stamp, tied by "Troy N.Y. Nov. 10, 1856" circular datestamps on buff cover with scientific instrument maker's blind embossed corner card depicting surveying equipment to Lyons N.Y., trivial edgewear, Very Fine, a beautiful example of the major plate crack on an illustrated cover
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000