Sale 997 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010

Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-9)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5143
 
Sale 997, Lot 5143, 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-9)1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa-IIIa (7-8A-8A). Positions 54-56R1E, horizontal strip of three, margins nearly all around, lovely "Robin's Egg" Blue shade from Plate 1E, red grid cancels with additional removed pen cancels (not readily apparent), Fine-Very Fine multiple, Position 55R1E (center stamp in strip) is one of the "Best" Type IIIa positions listed by Ashbrook and Neinken (p. 73 in book), based on the wide break in the top outer line, with 2007 P.F. certificate

E. 750-1,000
650