Sale 998 — The Raymond Vogel Collection, Part Two

Sale Date — Tuesday, 7 December, 2010

Category — Perforated Stamps From Plate One Late Off Cover

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
454
 
Sale 998, Lot 454, Perforated Stamps From Plate One Late Off Cover1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Positions 1/21/31R1L, vertical strip of three, 1R recut once at bottom, 21R recut once at top and bottom, 31R recut once at top and twice at bottom, with straddle-pane margin and centerline at left, unusually bright color, bold strikes of Philadelphia circular datestamp

VERY FINE. A RARE VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE IV. THIS IS THE ONLY CENTERLINE MULTIPLE REPORTED.

Scott Retail with no premium for the centerline. Especially desirable with three different types of recuts -- the recut only at bottom occurs on eight positions.

3,500
1,000