Lot
1396 
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, Position 99L4, superb centering with perfs clear on three sides and just barely in at bottom (right plume almost complete), deep Plate 4 shade and proof-like impression, tied by "Chicago Ill. Dec. 17, 1857" circular datestamp on buff cover to Exeter Ill., with original enclosure, Very Fine and choice; with 2002 A.P.S. & 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott Nos. 19 $10,500.
A BEAUTIFUL AND PRISTINE COVER BEARING THE RARE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IA PERFORATED ISSUE. VERY FEW EXIST WITH A STAMP OF THIS QUALITY.
Please see Chronicle 199 (August 2003) for an article documenting the Armitage correspondence.
Realized: $4,000