Lot 1065 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia, position 99R4, very light town cancel, large well balanced margins all around, exquisite sharp detailed impression enhanced by bright rich Plate 4 color, Superb, this is one of two known examples to receive this lofty grade with none higher, ex-Neinken; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $96,000).Scott No. 6 $11,000.
A STUNNING LARGE MARGIN SINGLE AND CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IA IMPERFORATE.
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. One other example has been graded by the P.S.E., however this example has shorter margins at top and bottom and bears a much heavier town cancellation (Click here for the comparable graded stamp).
Realized: $52,500