Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)
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4094
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large to enormous Jumbo margins, wonderful deep rich color with a sharp impression, cancelled by light blue circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH A BLUE CANCEL. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,850.00 as 98). Only four have graded higher to date
135
2,200
