Sale 1388 — The Boardwalk Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps–Part One–19th Century Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 23-24 September, 2026
Category — 1851-56 Issue: 1c (Scott 6-9)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, A Relief, unused (no gum), large margins including trace of adjoining stamps at top, left and bottom, deep rich color on bright paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO AN UNUSED EXAMPLE.
Type IIIa is defined as having a break in the outer line at either top or bottom. The stamp offered here, with huge margins, is an outstanding example of the type, as it clearly shows the bottom line complete and the top line with a wide break. The P.S.E. Population Report contains one with original gum graded 90 (Sale 1199, lot 1025, realized $16,500 hammer) and also one with gum graded 50. For no gum, there is one at 85, one at 90 and this sole example graded XF-Superb 95.
With 1981 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (NG; XF-Superb 95).
