1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 76L4, original gum, barest trace of hinging, showing wide break in line at top and distinct break at bottom, beautiful deep shade and detailed impression on bright fresh paper with long full perfs all around

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE. VERY FEW EXIST IN ANY TYPE OF ACCEPTABLE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THIS STAMP IS A WONDERFUL CONDITION RARITY.

With 1992 P.S.E. and P.F. certificates (the 1992 P.F. certificate states "it is genuine") and with 2004 P.F. certificate.

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