Lot 668 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, light town cancel, attractively centered, wide margins for this typically tight margin stamp with perfs just into the full scrolls at bottom, deep bold color, Very Fine, a rare and difficult issue which was only produced from the bottom row of plate 4; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 19 $9,000.
A HANDSOME SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1857 1¢ TYPE IA ISSUE.
Realized: $4,250