Lot 1030
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), recut twice at top and twice at bottom (position 79L), clear to large margins, marvelous color and full lightly hinged o.g. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $900
A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF A MINT TYPE IV AND PERHAPS THE FINEST KNOWN OF THIS RARE POSITION-- ONE OF ONLY TWO POSITIONS TO BE RECUT TWICE AT BOTH THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM.
Provenance: Caspary, Lehman
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