Lot 39 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib, position 6R1E, top margin single with large margins around encompassing the complete design, rich distinctive bright plate one early color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, complimented by a neat blue "Philadelphia, Pa." town cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice, ex Zoellner and Grace; with 1987 P.F. certificate for pair and 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 5A $15,000.
A WONDERFUL GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE 1B. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
The type 1b issues where only produced from the early state of plate one. Six positions at the top of the right plate, positions 3R-6R and 8R-9R, furnished all of these issues. Out of the six positions, positions 6R & 8R are known as the best examples as the scrolls are nearly complete at the bottom while the lesser examples the scrolls at bottom are not as complete. Due to near complete scrolls at the bottom, many examples of type 1b are cut into at the bottom. This example offered here not only comes from one of the two best examples of this type but has large margins and shows the entire design.
Realized: $21,000