Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue, Types III-IIIa (Scott 8-8A)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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30
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 67R4, large margins to full at right, rich color, showing clear breaks in outer lines at top and bottom (the characteristics of the type), neat strike of circular datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III.
A stamp with great visual appeal.
2,250
2,300