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
2116
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Part original gum, full to huge margins incl. bottom right corner sheet margins, deep rich color, some toning on the face has been skillfully removedVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 10-CENT TYPE I 1855 ISSUE IS RARE IN UNUSED CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
With 1988 P.F. certificate "with part original gum and toned on the face", the toning has been subsequently been removed
18,000
5,250