1c Blue, Ty. Ic (6b). Position 89R4, E Relief, ample to clear margins fully showing the key design characteristics at bottom, deep rich Plate 4 color, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel

VERY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ic. A RARE STAMP IN THIS CONDITION.

This variety is often confused for Scott 6, Type Ia (F Relief), which is complete at bottom. However, this sub-type has the ball and plume at lower right slightly less complete (E Relief). Type Ic stamps from positions other than the bottom row have been widely appreciated by specialists for decades, but they were only added to the Scott Catalogue in 1993. This stamp is far scarcer than its Scott value suggests, especially in sound condition.

With 2019 P.F. certificate

Image Magnifier / Download

Power Search for Comparables