Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1851 1¢ Blue—Plate 2
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
189°
One of the finest copies of Position 99R2, the exemplary Type III position, used on a circular1¢ Blue, Type III, Position 99R2 (8), large top and bottom margins, full margins at sides except just touched at upper left, showing wide breaks in outer lines and double transfer--the distinctive traits of this position--tied by "New York Oct. 29" (1856) circular datestamp on folded printed circular to Troy, New York, dateline from circular intact (the rest is removed), Extremely Fine, a remarkably choice example of the 1¢ 1851 Imperforate from Position 99R2 on a circular, certainly one of the finest in existence, ex Caspary, Lehman, Grunin and Zoellner, Scott value for 99R2 on cover is $15,000.00
E. 5,000-7,500
16,000