Lot 2228 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type Va, Plate 5 from the top row, large oversized margins with perfs well clear of design, wonderful deep rich color on fresh pristine paper, light New York town cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $725), which appears to deserve the Jumbo designation.Scott No. 24 $300.
A WONDERFUL STAMP WHICH CLEARLY ILLUSTRATES THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS SCARCE TYPE.
Plate 5 was put into production for only a short period of time before being retired and replaced by Plates 7 and 8 initially, and later Plates 9 and 10. These stamps are very difficult to find and are greatly underappreciated.
Realized: $350