Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, full even margins, marvelous dark Plate 4 color and impression, blue circular datestamp clear of Franklin's profileVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III WITH A BLUE TOWN CANCELLATION.
With 1975 P.F. certificate for a combination strip of three (this is the righthand stamp, Type III). Ex Roland Anderson as the strip.
3,560
6,250