By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 81 - New York 2016 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ Blue Green, Imperforate. Without gum as issued, clear to large margins, strong color, Very Fine, only a few single examples and a pair of this imperforate variety are known, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 43 var.; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPERFORATE VARIETY OF THE 1857-60 10¢ REPRINT ISSUE.
A footnote is the only reference made by the Scott catalog regarding this issue. It states that the issue exist imperforate and that very infrequent sales preclude establishing a value at this time. They do mention the famous Dale-Lichtenstein margin pair set that sold for $110,000 in a 2009 auction sale. Also a strip of three of 12¢ issue imperforate is also recorded.
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Scott 43 var.
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