Lot 2041 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia, Position 95L4, huge margins all around, rich plate four color enhancing a clear detailed impression on bright paper, neat town cancel struck, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Newbury; with 1987 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SMQ $18,000) with only eight grading higher.Scott No. 6 $9,250.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1¢ TYPE IA IMPERFORATE ISSUE WITH THE TYPE CHARACTERISTICS CLEARLY VISIBLE.
Produced only from 18 of the 20 subjects in the bottom row of both panes of Plate 4, the 1¢ imperforate, type Ia owes it's rarity to the short three month period that the Plate 4 imperforates where produced. This stamp in sound condition and encompassed by large margins is one of the finest that exists.
Realized: $9,000