Sale 1134 — The Alan Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 September, 2016
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression on brilliant paper, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins completely framing design all around, trivial nibbed perf at left not mentioned on accompanying certificatesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV.
The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from eight positions scattered throughout Plate 1 that have the top, bottom or both lines recut. Only 4% of all 10c Plate 1 stamps produced were Type IV's, and an even smaller percentage was issued with perforations.
Ex Grunin, Weisman and Geisler. With 1966, 1992 P.F. and 1992 P.S.E. certificates.
20,000
15,000