Sale 1115 — A European Connoisseur's Collection of U.S. Classic Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 December, 2015
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 6-8)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2061
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 90/100L1E, vertical pair from the bottom right corner of the left pane of Plate 1 Early, huge margins all around including right interpane margin with mostly complete centerline, gorgeous bright shade and impression of Plate 1 Early, nicely complemented by blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Jan. 16" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM CENTERLINE-MARGIN PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE ONE EARLY. TRULY RARE IN THIS MAGNIFICENT QUALITY.
Ex Emerson. Acquired by the European Connoisseur in a 1964 H. R. Harmer sale for $360.
290
2,300