Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction

Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016

Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue, Types Ia-II (Scott 5A-7)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
9
 
Sale 1144, Lot 9, 1c 1851-56 Issue, Types Ia-II (Scott 5A-7)1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 65R1E, the most prominent double transfer on Plate 1 Early, large margins to just in, deep rich color from a late impression, bold strike of blue circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Fine, this is the most pronounced of the eight double transfers on Plate 1 Early, the lines of Franklin's shoulder and the lower label are extensively doubled

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