Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-9)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2033
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Large margins incl. trace of adjoining stamp at top, clearly showing wide breaks and the characteristic double transfer at right, deep color, filled thin spot and bit heavy horizontal creasesVERY FINE APPEARING AND SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III IMPERFORATE FROM POSITION 99R2.
Position 99R2 is the only example of Type III on Plate 2 (and the best example of the type on any plate). With 2000 A.P.S. certificate
12,500
1,500
