10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, the scarcest and most desirable of the recut positions, small part disturbed gum variously described as "original" on older P.F. certificate, as "traces" on newer P.F. certificate and as "of unknown origin" on P.S.E. certificate, rich color, unpunched perf at bottom and slightly short perf at left mentioned only on P.S.E. certificate

FINE APPEARANCE. THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV IS ONE OF THE RAREST CLASSIC UNITED STATES ISSUES IN UNUSED CONDITION.

The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from only eight positions scattered throughout Plate 1, that have the top, bottom, or in the case of Position 64L (the stamp offered here), both lines recut. 64L1 is the only position to show both lines recut and as such it is the best example of the type. Only 4% of all 10c Plate 1 stamps produced were Type IV's, and an even smaller percentage were issued with perforations. We have only offered three others with any gum whatsoever in the past 20 years, and none of these were Position 64L1.

Ex Curtis. With 1996, 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates. Scott value as no gum

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