Sale 998 — The Raymond Vogel Collection, Part Two

Sale Date — Tuesday, 7 December, 2010

Category — Plate One Late Gem Examples

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
179
 
Sale 998, Lot 179, Plate One Late Gem Examples1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 86L1L, recut once at top and bottom, large to full margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by clear strike of "New-York Jul. 23 1853" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, the New York Post Office used a year-dated circular datestamp for 16 days in July 1853, well-centered and sound examples are scarce and highly sought by collectors, with 1989 P.F. certificate

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