Sale 959 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008

Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5A-17)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2074
 
Sale 959, Lot 2074, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5A-17)1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Positions 98-100R2, horizontal strip of three, left stamp Ty. II (7), center stamp Ty. III 99R2 (8), right stamp Ty. IIIA (8A), large margins to in but clearly showing the characteristics of the types, neat pen cancels, center stamp (99R2) has small internal tear at bottom, almost Fine, a scarce multiple combining three types, the right stamp, Ty. IIIA, is the only example of that type on the plate, the center stamp, Position 99R2, is the only example of Type III on the plate (and the best example of the type on any plate), with 1974 P.F. certificate

E. 2,000-3,000
3,500