1¢ Blue, Types II-II-Ib (7-7-5A), Positions 1-3R1E, horizontal strip of three, left two Type II, right Type Ib, Position 1R1E with double transfer, ample to huge margins including top sheet margin and left interpane margin, wonderful bright Plate 1 Early color and sharp impression, nicely complemented by red grid cancels, matching "Newburgh N.Y. Jul. 4" (1851) circular datestamp on small cover to Kingston, New York, Extremely Fine, an absolutely phenomenal strip from the top row of the right pane of Plate 1 Early, ex Mason, Newbury, Ishikawa, Grunin and Hackmey, described in Ashbrook's article on the Newbury collection--"This little gem is ex-Mason collection, an item long prized by its former owner"--with 1982 P.F. certificate, Scott value for Type Ib-II pair is $12,000.00 off cover

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