1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Positions 98-100L4, horizontal strip of three with perforated interpane margin at right, deep rich color and proof-like impression, tied by light strike of "Portville N.Y." circular datestamp with manuscript date on cover to Westfield N.Y., manuscript "3" cancel on right stamp, accompanied by part of enclosures indicating 1857 use, slightly reduced at top and missing part of top flap, some slight cover toning at left, left stamp pulled perf at top, right stamp has tiny pre-use tear at lower left

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia, WITH WIDE INTERPANE MARGIN AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE USED ON COVER. ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST OUTSTANDING MULTIPLES FROM PLATE FOUR.

Type Ia, imperforate and perforated, only comes from 18 of the 20 positions in the bottom rows of the right and left panes of Plate 4. The 3c rate was a common rate and was often paid using horizontal strips of three of the 1c stamp. However, multiples from the bottom row of Plate 4 are extremely rare, both on and off cover. We doubt that more than two other strips on cover exist. The strip offered here is especially desirable as it has the interpane margin at right.

Ex Neinken and Wagshal. With 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $32,500.00 as a strip off cover.

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