Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — 1851-56 Issue
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Pos. 72L2, huge Jumbo margins showing parts of adjoining stamps top and bottom and traces at sides, magnificent intense color with light unobtrusive circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT BLUE FROM PLATE TWO.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,450.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade). According to the P.S.E. Population Report there have been 172 No. 7's submitted for grading, and this is one of only six to have achieved this impressive grade with only two higher
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3,250
