Lot 2064 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, huge well balanced margin showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, brilliant plate one early color on fresh pristine paper, neat light New York town cancel, a Superb gem; with 1984, 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $10,000).Scott No. 8A $800.
AN EXQUISITE USED LARGE MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA IMPERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE ONE EARLY. ONLY THREE GRADED HIGH AT 98.
Realized: $4,000