Sale 777 — 1996 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 21 May, 1996
Category — 1851-56 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
41
1c Blue, Ty. Ib-Ib-II (5A-5A-7). Horizontal strip of three, Pos. 8-10R1e, mostly full to large margins except touching left plume in Pos. 8, bright Plate 1 Early color and cancelled by twin strikes of blue "Cincinnati O. Jun. 16" (1852) datestamps, two faint vertical creases in center stamp, corner crease entirely in T.R. margin of Ty. II, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare multiple of the Type Ib stamp, with 1977 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for single stamps only
10,630
7,500