Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020

Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1734°
 
Sale 1230, Lot 1734, 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)1c Blue, Ty. Ic (19b). Position 47L4, E Relief, deep rich color, well-centered with design characteristics completely visible, light town cancel

VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1857 TYPE Ic.

This stamp is far scarcer than its catalogue value would suggest, especially with four margins in sound condition. It is likely that the paucity of copies trading hands has resulted in the catalogue value not being properly updated.

With 2020 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $2,750.00). Only three used examples of Scott 19b have even been deemed worthy of P.S.E. grading by their owners. Apart from this VF 80 grade, there exist a 95 and a 70

2,500
5,500