1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Deep rich color, large margins to just in, clearly showing the double transfer that is one of the defining characteristics of the position, tied by "Worcester Mass. Apr. 21, 1851" circular datestamp on circular-rate cover to So. Thomaston Me., cover with some slight wear and toning including small tear at top left

VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE ON-COVER EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2. THIS POSITION IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE III, WITH THE WIDEST BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, a majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, "The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased... The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines." (p. 184).

Ex Long. Signed Ashbrook. With 2008 P.F. certificate

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