UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Scott #9,
1c Benjamin Franklin - Blue, Type IV (issued in 1852),
Horizontal strip of three, pos. 88-90L1L,
the left two stamps recut once at top and bottom,
the right stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom,
complete straddle-pane margin at right with centerline
capturing a portion of the next stamp from the right pane,
generous to full margins on other sides showing bits of two adjoining stamps,
pos. 88 & 89L1L are double transfers,
USED, Extremely Fine, deep rich color with
black town circular datestamp cancellations,
there are no faults,
2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate #581682 &
1986 Philatelic Foundation certificate #164284 (to Koppersmith),
Provenance:
Stanley G. Cohen (R. A. Siegel, sale #666, 06/19/1986, lot #44, to Koppersmith),
Van Koppersmith (R. A. Siegel, sale #765, 03/22/1995, lot #158, realized $1,430) &
Gordon Eubanks (R. A. Siegel, sale #1242, 10/12/2021, lot #50, realized $1,770) &
Florida Collector
Rupp Brothers' buy-it-now price, to acquire this exceptional Scott #9 strip of three, is $1,750
Rupp Brothers, as a courtesy to our buyers, pays all shipping and insurance costs.
If you have questions regarding this 1c 1852 Type IV multiple, please contact Christopher Rupp.
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