Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009

Category — 1851-56 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
31
 
Sale 973, Lot 31, 1851-56 Issue1c 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 datestamp

EXTREMELY 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

170
3,250