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
 
Sale 992, Lot 2033, 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-9)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 creases

VERY 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