Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007
Category — 1857-60 Issue and Reprints
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
61°
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 GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III STAMP. 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. With 1991 P.F. certificate.
17,500
30,000