1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 31R1L, recut once at top and bottom, large margins including part of left interpane margin, beautiful deep rich color, tied by "Paid" in Rectangular Frame with Integral Square Grid cancel, matching "Bucksport Me. Oct. (?)" circular datestamp on buff cover to local addressee, top right corner of stamp detached and rejoined (entirely in margin and not affecting printed portion), small part of backflap missing

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ANY FORM OF FANCY CANCELLATION ON THE 1851 ISSUE IS RARE.

The distinctive Bucksport "Paid" -- sometimes called the Bucksport Flag -- was a creative way to simultaneously cancel the whole stamp and mark the letter "Paid".

Ex Newbury, Haas and Vogel

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