By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 1233 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢-3¢ issues
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib, position 6R1E. Top margin single, large margins to slightly in at bottom, beautiful pastel color, lightly cancel by circular grid; several tiny pinpoint punctures at bottom right (only one of which seems to break the paper), F.-V.F. appearance, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 5A; $15,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT TYPE IB FROM POSITION 6R1E.
Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Only six positions on Plate 1 Early are Type Ib: Positions 3-6R and 8-9R. Type Ib is distinguished by showing complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. All Type Ib stamps are very scarce, and the two best examples (6R offered here and 8R) are rare.
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