Sale 998 — The Raymond Vogel Collection, Part Two
Sale Date — Tuesday, 7 December, 2010
Category — Plate One Early Type IIIa Gem Examples
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
67
1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa-II (7-8A-7). Positions 13-15L1E, center stamp has slight break in top outer line, large margins to clear, beautiful Robin's Egg Blue shade of Plate 1 Early, cancelled by red grids, matching "Tuscumbia Ala. Jul. 29" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to New Orleans, right stamp has tiny corner crease, waterstains around strip indicate it has been lifted and replaced, still Very Fine, a scarce 1c 1851 combination strip from Plate 1 Early on a first-month cover, signed Ashbrook, ex Gibson
E. 750-1,000
700