Lot 12
1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), position 44L4, large margins except barely touched at upper left, with the top and bottom margins being particularly large; the exceptionally wide breaks at both top and bottom make this an excellent example of its type; intense deep color and full original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $25,000
CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1¢ 1851 TYPE III ARE AMONG THE RAREST OF ALL U.S. MINT 19TH CENTURY STAMPS—ONLY FIVE WELL MARGINED, SOUND, FULL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, ACCORDING TO THEIR ONLINE ARCHIVE.
Expertization: 1988 & 2002 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Lilly, Drucker, "Scarsdale", Schwenk
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