CANNED FRUIT, T. Kensett & Co., 1c Green, Old Paper (RP1a). Deep rich color, centered to bottom but sides and top are wide, single pulled perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine appearance, a scarce example of the only Private Die Canned Fruit stamp, 20 of the 27 examples recorded in Aldrich census are faulty, many profoundly so and a number also showing rust stains from the fruit cans, this example with a relatively minor flaw is desirable, small backstamp, ex "Scarsdale", with 2004 A.P.S. certificate

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