Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30-31 March, 2021

Category — Stampless Covers thru 1861 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1557
 
Sale 1232, Lot 1557, Stampless Covers thru 1861 Issue1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 94L4, deep rich color, centered to left with perfs just in, also with intact perfs at bottom which nicely show the key design characteristics of the type, tied by large "Paid" grid cancel, with red "Boston Mass. 8 Sep." circular datestamp on large piece of cover front (with one flap) addressed locally

FRESH AND FINE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia, ON A LARGE PORTION OF A COVER.

Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. With 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott value as a used stamp off cover

9,000
2,100