Lot 3035 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib, Position 3R1E, huge margins all around superbly framing the key type characteristics, wonderful bright Plate 1 Early color with a sharp impression, neatly canceled by Cincinnati Ohio cds, a Superb gem, ex-Kirke; with 1975 and 1985 P.F., 2011 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $50,000).Scott No. 5A $6,750.
THIS EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1¢ TYPE IB FROM PLATE ONE EARLY IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.S.E., THE SOLE EXAMPLE AND HIGHEST AWARDED FOR ANY TYPE IB.
The type 1b issues were 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 types distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. 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. The stunning example offered has large margins all around and shows the entire design.
Realized: $35,000