1¢ Blue, Type IV (9), Positions 91-99L1L, horizontal strip of nine, left stamp 91L triple transfer, one inverted, Positions 97L and 98L double transfers, all are recut once at top, large margins except at left and Position 97L where slightly in, Position 95L small tear, tied by "Sturgis Mich. Jan. 24" circular datestamps on large cover to the Commissioner of Pensions in Washington, D.C., partly reduced and refolded (lacking left side flap), Very Fine appearance, a rare strip of nine of the 1¢ 1851 Issue from Plate 1 Late, including Position 91L1L with triple transfer, one inverted, ex Caspary and Grunin, signed by Morris Fortgang who notes "Superb and rare strip of 9"

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