Sale 1288 — The Nelson Berman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday, 22 June, 2023

Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-16)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
10
 
Sale 1288, Lot 10, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-16)1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 6R1L, recut once at bottom (only eight positions on the plate), huge margins with top sheet margin and part of three adjoining stamps, circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, this position was Type Ib on Plate 1 Early (prior to recut) and in its later state still shows some of the distinctive features of that type, with 1981 P.F. certificate

100
750