Lot
3069 
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, o.g., barest trace of hinge, virtually perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, bright & Post Office fresh with rich vibrant color, encompassed all around by long full perforations, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2001 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $12,500).Scott No. 22 $2,200.
WITHOUT QUESTION, ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA PERFORATED ISSUE WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM, SIMPLY GORGEOUS. THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH NO OTHER EXAMPLES GRADING HIGHER.
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Realized: $9,000