Sale 1120 — Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 17-18 March, 2016

Category — 1c-3c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-26A)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1193
 
Sale 1120, Lot 1193, 1c-3c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-26A)1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11, B Relief from the bottom row with intact bottom sheet selvage, well-centered with margins clear of design on all sides, dark color on brilliant paper, well-struck blue Batavia N.Y. circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa PERFORATED ISSUE AND A TRUE CONDITION RARITY WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

Ex Dr. Hinrichs. With 1994 and 2003 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,550.00). Only two examples grade higher (from Natalee Grace and ex Kirke)

525
3,250