1c Blue, Ty. Ib-I (5A-5). Positions 6-7R1E, horizontal pair with combination of Type Ib at left and Type I at right, ample margins to slightly in, grid cancels, deep rich color and early impression, Type Ib has small repair at upper left, Type I has 4mm sealed tear at bottom and faint corner crease at top right, hinged on cover to Concord N.H. on which it originated with additional 1c Blue, Ty. II (7) for 3c rate, red "Plattsburgh N.Y. Apr. 18" circular datestamp

FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MULTIPLE CONTAINING TYPE I, POSITION 7R1E -- THE RAREST AND MOST DESIRABLE OF ALL 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPES -- AND TYPE Ib, POSITION 6R1E, ONE OF THE TWO BEST EXAMPLES OF THIS TYPE ON THE PLATE.

According to the Wagshal Census, the following used multiples containing Position 7R1E (Scott 5) are recorded: 7R1E as part of a used pair (on or off cover) -- 9; and 7R1E as part of a used strip of three -- 12. The pair offered here is accompanied by the original cover from which it was removed, which also has a 1c Type II (Wagshal Census No. 5-COV-079).

Ex Terwilliger and Lake Shore. With 1954 and 1992 P.F. certificates, neither mentioning repair or faults. Scott Retail as an off-cover combination pair $145,000.00

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