Sale 1315 — The Eugene L. Grace Collection of United States and Confederate States Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 12-14 March, 2024
Category — 1851-56 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5044
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 6L1, recut once at top and twice at bottom, with huge sheet margin at top, original gum, lightly hinged, other margins also huge with portions of adjoining stamps, rich color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE PERFECT UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE TYPE IV, WITH HUGE MARGINS, LIGHTLY HINGED GUM AND RICH COLOR. THIS SUPERB STAMP HAS ACHIEVED THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO FROM P.S.E.
Only 21 positions on Plate 1 Late are recut at top and twice at bottom.
With 2019 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $9,500 as 100). This is the highest grade possible and it is shared by only one other hinged stamp plus two Mint N.H.
725
5,750