1c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary, Center Inverted (RB1d). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, red "E.W. Hoyt & Co., LOWELL, MASS." three-line handstamp cancel, small corner crease at bottom right

FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE ONE-CENT PROPRIETARY INVERT ON VIOLET PAPER. ONLY 24 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED, MOST OF WHICH ARE FAULTY. THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE, WITH THE RED HANDSTAMP CANCEL, IS ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.

In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records 23 examples of this invert error, most of which have thins or creases, or are off center. We offered one additional copy in our 2006 Tolman sale, bringing the total to 24. Of these, at least sixteen have faults. This example with the red printed cancel is easily one of the most attractive.

Ex Joyce and Lyons. With 1999 P.S.E. certificate

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