Lot
2080 
1917, 1¢ green, perf 10 at top, choice centering within large margins, bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine; with 1983 and 2001 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 498g $17,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT TOP.
The 1¢ 1917 perforated 10 at top or bottom is one of the rarest of all compound perf varieties with less than 15 examples recorded, including several contained in multiples. Of the unused singles known, this is one of the best centered.
Realized: $6,000