Lot 57 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 87R4, "E" relief, light town cancel, perfectly centered with wide break at top frameline clearly visible, stunning rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of the finest extant; with 2000 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $5,550), only two graded higher at 95J.Scott No. 22 $500.
A MAGNIFICENT GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA ISSUE.
Realized: $4,250