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
2075
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Mostly large margins, clearly shows the major double transfer at right and wide breaks at top and bottom, rich color, partially face-free grid cancel, sealed tearEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE-APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE POSITION 99R2, WHICH SHOWS THE WIDEST BREAKS OF ANY TYPE III ON THE ONE-CENT PLATES.
With 2008 P.F. certificate
12,500
1,700
