Americana Stamps

Lot #: 5014

#20var 1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack, Used

Early Printing Major Plate Crack

Position 2L2, rich color which clearly shows the lightening bolt “Big Crack”, centered to bottom, face-free cork cancels, couple unpunched perfs at right.

Very nice example of this distinctive variety.

Opening: $810
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, US 19th Century
Catalogue: Scott 20VAR
Catalog Value: $1,400
Provenance:

Ex Cipolla, Middendorf