Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022

Category — 1851-57 Issues (Scott 7-38)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1022
og
Sale 1251, Lot 1022, 1851-57 Issues (Scott 7-38)1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, original gum, barely hinged, huge margins all around including large parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, rich color

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IV.

With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $5,000.00). Only nine grade higher (two are Mint N.H.).

725
3,250