Lot 3041 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, Plate 4, huge margins including sheet margin at left, detailed impression clearly showing wide break in top outer line, deep rich color on bright paper, light unobtrusive strike of New Orleans cds leaves entire design clearly visible, a Superb jumbo, ex-Collier, Merlin; with 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $16,250).Scott No. 8A $800.
A REMARKABLE SHEET-MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ 1851 TYPE IIIA IMPERFORATE GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY THE PSE - THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Type IIIa is defined as having a break in the outer line at either top or bottom. The stamp offered here is a superb example of this type, which clearly shows the wide break at top and the complete bottom line. Plate 4 imperforate stamps are desirable and rare since they were issued in April-June 1857 shortly before perforations were introduced.
Only three stamps have been graded by the PSE in the lofty grade of Superb 98 Jumbo.
Realized: $11,000