Sale 1285 — The World Traveler Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday, 4 May, 2023

Category — 1851-60 Issues and Reprints

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2020
c
Sale 1285, Lot 2020, 1851-60 Issues and Reprints1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Bottom row of Plate 4, margins to touched but nicely showing the type characteristics, tied by blue grid cancel on unsealed buff envelope to Deerfield Mich., cover with vertical fold far from stamp, some small arithmetic notations on both sides

VERY FINE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE Ia PERFORATED ON COVER.

Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Most examples on cover are either off-center, have small faults or are used with other stamps.

With 2021 P.F. certificate

10,500
2,600