Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 10c-30c 1857-60 Issue, Off-Cover (Scott 31-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
501
10c Green, Ty. III/IV/IV (33/34/34). Positions 44/54/64L1, vertical strip of three with pair of Type IV, including the double-recut Position 64L, center stamp (Position 54L) recut at bottom, margins to touched but showing all the design elements, rich color, light strikes of town datestamp, top stamp (the Ty. III) small corner crease not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 10c 1857 TYPE IV MULTIPLE, CONTAINING THE ONLY DOUBLE-RECUT POSITION ON THE PLATE.
There are only four possible Ty. IV vertical pairs (54/64L; 55/65L; 64/74L; 76/86L) on the plate of 200 (two horizontal pairs come from 54-55L and 64-65L). There is one possible vertical strip of three (54/64/74L) and one possible block of four (54-55/64-65L).
From our 1977 Rarities sale. With clear 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for an off-cover pair of Type IV with ordinary recuts, plus a single of Ty. III
5,700
2,600
