Lot 1588 o
1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, showing wide 4mm break in top outer line, town cancel, margins huge encompassing portions of adjacent stamps at left and bottom to well clear of scroll at upper right, deep color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, a choice example showing a wide outer line break; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $2,300).Scott No. 8A $900.
Realized: $1,600