Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
59
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Large part original gum which covers all the back except the edges, gum is toned which slightly affects the color on the front, perfs to just in at top, wide break evident at bottomFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III.
With 1987 P.F. certificate stating "heavily toned". However, much of the toning on the front has subsequently been removed
17,500
2,000