Lot 3070 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 11 (relief B), bottom margin single, exceptionally centered amid large evenly balanced margins, with perforations well clear of design on all sides, rich vivid color and Post Office fresh paper, neat blue "Batavia, N.Y." town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Hinrichs & Morton; with 1994, 2003 P.F. & 2016 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,550).Scott No. 22 $500.
ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLES OF 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA PERFORATED ISSUE BEAUTIFULLY COMPLIMENTED BY THE BLUE BATAVIA TOWN CANCELLATION. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.
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Realized: $3,500