Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008

Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4097
 
Sale 967, Lot 4097, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 9R1L, the recut version of Type Ib on Plate 1 Early, ample to huge margins, beautiful deep color and face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice, this Type IV stamp shows the complete design at top, in its earlier state it was Type Ib Scott 5A, with 1989 P.F. certificate

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