Sale 1145 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 December, 2016

Category — 1857-60 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
331
 
Sale 1145, Lot 331, 1857-60 Issue1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Pos. 45L4, rich color and bright paper, sharp impression, light strike of town datestamp, beautifully centered with clear breaks at top and bottom

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE III STAMP, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE.

Due to narrow spacing on the plate, examples of this type often have the perforations cutting into the outer lines at either top or bottom or both. The example offered here clearly presents the characteristics of the type.

With 2001 P.F. certificate

1,750
2,400