1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, huge margins all around, brilliant color on bright paper nicely complemented by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 11" circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

Type IIIa is defined as having a break in outer lines at either top or bottom. The example offered here, which clearly shows the bottom line complete and top line with wide break, is a superb example of the type.

With 1998 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $9,800.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and only three others share this grade.

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