Sale 1234 — The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 29-30 April, 2021
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
41
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 45L4, original gum, lightly hinged, showing wide break in line at top and distinct break at bottom, beautiful fresh color and unusually detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III. VERY FEW EXIST IN ANY TYPE OF ACCEPTABLE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THE INCREDIBLE CENTERING AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM MAKE THIS STAMP A PHENOMENAL CONDITION RARITY.
Ex Moody as part of a vertical block of six and from our 2000 and 2007 Rarities of the World sales. With 1991 P.F. certificate.
17,500
67,500