10c Green, Ty. II-IV-II/II-II-II (14-16). Positions 2-4/12-14R1, block of six, five stamps Type II, the top center stamp Type IV from the misplaced relief position showing breaks in lines above each "X", large margins to just in at top, bottom row with light diagonal creases not affecting the Type IV stamp

FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED BLOCK OF SIX OF THE IMPERFORATE 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE INCLUDING A TYPE IV STAMP FROM THE MISPLACED RELIEF POSITION -- THE ONLY RECUT POSITION ON THE RIGHT PANE OF THE PLATE.

The first 10c plate of 200 (left and right panes of 100) was laid down using a three-subject transfer roll with relief types A, B and C. The C Relief was used only for the bottom row (all Type I design). The A Relief (Type II design) was used to enter the entire second row, and the B Relief (Type III design) was used for the third row. This A/B alternating relief pattern was followed consistently for the fourth through ninth rows. The top row was entered with the A Relief, except for three positions: Positions 1 and 2 in the left pane, and Position 3 in the right pane. These “misplaced reliefs” are B Reliefs, and Positions 1L and 2L are Type III designs, while Position 3R was recut (Type IV).

Position 3R1, one of the three misplaced relief positions on the plate, is also one of eight recut (Type IV) positions and the only recut position on the entire right pane of the plate.

Ex Ishikawa. With 1993 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced in Scott as a block with Type II and IV

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