1¢ Blue, Types Ib-Ib-II (5A-5A-7), Positions 8-10R1E, horizontal strip of three with huge top right corner sheet margins, comprising two Type Ib stamps (left and center) and Position 10R1E at right--the distinctive Type II with complete design at top--lefthand Type Ib (8R1E) clear to huge margins (traces of Position 7R1E at left), creased at bottom, Type Ib-II (9-10R1E) slightly in at bottom, scissors cut between left stamps, vertical crease touches center stamp, small tear in sheet margin, wavy-line manuscript cancel, tied by lightly struck "St. Vermilionville La. Apr. 30" (1853) circular datestamp on blue folded letter in French from Lafayette Parish to New Orleans, faint toning, a wonderful cover bearing a spectacular corner sheet-margin strip of the 1¢ 1851 Issue from the top row of Plate 1 Early, ex Richey, Alten, Sheriff, Dr. Martin and Hackmey, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott value for Type Ib pair is $16,000.00 off cover

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