Lot 3089 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, Plate 1L, recut once at top and bottom, exceptionally well centered with wide margins clearly showing design characteristic recut lines, beautiful rich color with proof-like impression on fresh paper, neat town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Kirke; with 2010 P.F., 2006 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, both P.S.E. graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $8000).Scott No. 23 $525.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE IV 1857 PERFORATED ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.S.E., THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED SHARED WITH ONLY THREE OTHERS.
The 1¢ type IV 1857 perforated issue is rarely found with intact recut lines at both top and bottom as in the example offered here. Most examples have perforations either touching or cutting into the recut lines.
Realized: $6,250