Sale 983 — The Hampshire Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 February, 2010
Category — 1857-60 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
18
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 66L4 with clear and wide breaks at top and bottom, intense shade and proof-like impression, cancelled by rim of circular datestamp free of Franklin's face, unusually choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III.
With 2005 P.F. certificate for combination strip of three on piece
2,750
1,500