Lot 170 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut twice at top and once at bottom, neat town cancel, huge margins all around showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, bold color and sharp impression, Superb; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,350).Scott No. 9 $135.
A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE 1852 1¢ TYPE IV RECUT POSITION.
Out of the 199 of 200 positions on plate 1, only four examples were recut twice at top and once at bottom.