1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 81L1E, double transfer, one inverted, this position shows a wide break in outer line at bottom (a rare Type IIIa with break at bottom instead of top), large bottom margin highlights the bottom of design, others ample, bright shade and choice impression shows the inverted transfer lines at left, cancelled by blue "Utica N.Y." oval datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE PLATE VARIETY. ONE OF THE THREE INVERTED TRANSFERS AND ONE OF ONLY TWO TYPE IIIa POSITIONS ON PLATE ONE EARLY WITH THE BREAK IN THE BOTTOM LINE INSTEAD OF TOP.

Position 81L1E is not only an inverted transfer position, but the Neinken book describes it as the "finest" example of this type on Plate 1 Early.

Ex Wagshal. With 2010 P.F. certificate.

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