1c Blue, Ty. II-II-IIIa (7-7-8A). Positions 98-100L1E, horizontal strip of three, Position 100L1E with small break in outer line at top (Type IIIa) and right interpane margin showing trace of centerline, ample to large margins at top and bottom, just barely in at left, bright shade complemented by three strikes of red "Paid 3" in circle cancel, crease and tiny tear in stamp at left, toned spots

AN EXTRAORDINARY ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE MULTIPLE FROM PLATE ONE EARLY, COMBINING FOUR ELEMENTS OF RARITY INTO A VISUALLY STUNNING PIECE.

The confluence of rare elements in this one strip is astounding. Sheet-margin multiples are rare. Those showing part of the centerline are rarer. Those with unusual cancellations are even rarer. Finally, any example of Position 100R from Plate 1 Early that has the break in the outer line at top is exceedingly rare (see Neinken book, page 73). To have a strip that combines all four elements of rarity into one defies the odds.

Ex Neinken and Wagshal. With 2010 P.F. certificate

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