Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 67R4, original gum, rich color on crisp paper, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III.
This stamp was printed from Plate 4, which originally produced imperforate stamps and was used only briefly after the introduction of perforations in 1857 before being discontinued. Original-gum examples of stamps from Plate 4 are extremely scarce.
Ex Wagshal. With 1980 P.F. certificate.
17,500
3,750