Lot 39
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic (19b), position 96R4, curl in "c" of cent, nicely centered for this rare type, intense shade, sharp impression. Neat Washington D.C. postmark. Very Fine.
Scott $7,500
A MOST EYE APPEALING EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE TYPE 1C, THIS BEING FROM POSITION 96R4, ONE OF THE TWO POSITIONS THAT PRODUCED THE BEST EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE, AND WHICH IS TRULY RARE IN THIS PREMIUM QUALITY. A REVIEW OF THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION'S ONLINE RECORDS YIELDED ONLY THREE OR FOUR OTHER WELL CENTERED SOUND EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate plus 1974 P.F. Certificate as a #19 when on cover (cover, which is a printed newspaper advertisement, is included with this lot).
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