Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3016
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 97R4, curl in "C" variety, huge margin at top incl. part of adjacent stamp and large sheet margin at bottom, ample to touching at right and just barely in at left, deep shade, light strike of blue cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF TYPE IA FROM THE ONLY BOTTOM-ROW POSITION SHOWING THE CURL IN "C" VARIETY.
Ex Geisler. With 1983 and 2007 P.F. certificates.
14,100
6,750