Sale 1376 — The Monterey Collection of Superb United States 19th and 20th Century Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
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547
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, C Relief, original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and outstanding centering with wide margins at sides and clearly showing the characteristics of the type
EXTREMELY FINE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE I, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. — A RARE STAMP IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Type I perforated stamps are only known from certain positions on Plate 12. Due to the narrow spacing between perforations and difficulties of production, this issue is usually found with part of the design cut off by the perforations.
With 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90). This is the highest grade awarded in this gum category (the only Mint N.H. graded example is graded 95).
2,100
5,000