1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 3R1E, unused (no gum), large top sheet margin, full bottom margin, barely touched at lower left and slightly in at right -- showing all the essential characteristics of the type -- rich Plate 1 Early color, miniscule vertical edge thin at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate

FINE AND RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ib IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

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 of 3-6R and 8-9R were ironed out when the entries were made below them.

With clear 1977 P.F. certificate

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