Sale 930 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007

Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1497
 
Sale 930, Lot 1497, 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Manually separated by scissors at sides because of dramatically misaligned vertical perforations, cut apart with full margins at the sides, exceptionally well-centered horizontally as well, rich plate 4 color, tied on piece by partly clear "U.S. Mail City Delivery" double-circle datestamp, three line "U.S. Mail 1 P.M. Delivery" timestamp at left, tiny trivial corner margin crease at bottom right

WELL-SUITED FOR EXHIBITION TO SHOW A RARE ONE-CENT TYPE MARRED BY TOPPAN CARPENTER'S EARLY QUALITY-CONTROL PROBLEMS IN PERFORATING STAMPS.

With 1997 P.F. certificate as on cover with the address portion cut out

9,000
2,700