Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1851 1¢ Blue—Plate 1 Early
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A beautiful 1¢ 1851 corner-margin centerline strip from Plate 1 Early cancelled in blue on cover1¢ Blue, Type II (7), Positions 98-100L1E, horizontal strip of three from bottom right corner of left pane of Plate 1 Early with corner interpane margins and centerline at right, just touched at top, beautiful bright shade and early impression, tied by two perfect strikes of blue "Charleston S.C. Paid Dec. 2" (1851) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Camden, South Carolina, file fold clear of strip, Very Fine, a rare interpane-margin strip from Plate 1E Left, scarce and desirable in this wonderful quality, ex Malcolm, Grunin, Dr. Martin and Hackmey, with 2005 P.F. certificate
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E. 1,500-2,000
1,700