Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-9)
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 10L1L, recut once at top and bottom, enormous Jumbo margins all around including sheet margin at top and parts of adjoining stamps at bottom and left, light town cancel, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 TYPE IV -- AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex Kirke. With 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $2,750.00 as 100). Only ten other examples are awarded this ultimate grade.
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