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)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Deep rich Plate 4 color on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with clear breaks at top and at bottom, light circular datestamp cancels
EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
As noted in the description for the original-gum Scott 21 offered in this sale, the imprecise application of perforations in 1857 resulted in stamps typically showing impingement on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible and is a great condition rarity.
Ex Drs. Dauer. With 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only seven others.
