1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 8R1E, large margins to slightly in, neat grid cancel, lightly cleaned at top

FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ib FROM ONE OF THE TWO POSITIONS ON PLATE ONE EARLY THAT FURNISHED THE BEST EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE.

Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp from Plate 1 Early. Six positions on Plate 1E 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 burnished away. 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.

With 1941 American Board of Experts certificate to Spencer Anderson signed by John A. Klemann and J. M. Bartels. With 2017 P.F. certificate. Sold for the benefit of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

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