Lot 3018 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 18R4, showing wide break at top, neat manuscript cancel, huge margins with portions of adjacent stamps at sides, beautiful deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-"Tahoe" and Eubanks; with 1981, 2002 P.F. (for strip of 3) & 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95).Scott No. 8A $400 for pen cancel.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ IMPERFORATE TYPE IIIA FROM PLATE 4, BOASTING REMARKABLY GENEROUS MARGINS - A STAMP OF CONSIDERABLE RARITY AND DIFFICULTY TO ACQUIRE.
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Realized: $1,350