10c Green, Ty. I (31). Original gum, choice centering for this difficult issue showing full plumes at bottom (the defining characteristic of the type), pretty pastel color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I ISSUE.

Type I characteristics are only found on the 20 stamps that comprise the bottom row of the plate. Due to narrow spacing on the plate and difficulties in aligning the perforating machine, stamps at the bottom of the plate usually have perforations cutting into the bottom portion of the design. This is a negative, because Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The population of stamps available to collectors showing the type characteristics is extremely limited, especially when other factors such as gum and soundness are taken into consideration. A review using Power Search shows exactly how rare this stamp is in such superior condition. The only other sound, original-gum and centered example we have offered in the past 15 years, from the Alan Whitman collection, realized $75,000 in one of our sales in 2009.

With 1992 and 2003 P.F. certificates.

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