1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Positions 8-9R1E, horizontal pair, large margins all around except just touched at bottom left of left stamp, deep rich color, neat manuscript cancels, expertly sealed tear at bottom right of left stamp almost entirely in margin (not mentioned on certificates)

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ib IMPERFORATE FROM POSITIONS 8 AND 9R1E.

Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Six positions on Plate 1 Early furnished stamps qualifying as Type Ib -- Positions 3-6R and 8-9R -- distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, unlike 7R, small portions of the bottoms were ironed out when the entries were made below them. Positions 6R and 8R had less of the bottom erased than the other Type Ib positions, and for this reason they are more desirable examples of the type.

Signed Ashbrook. With 1977 and 1994 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as pair $19,000.00. Scott Retail as singles with manuscript cancels

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