1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 69L4, unused (no gum), large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom and showing clear characteristics of the type, deep rich color and fantastic early impression from the reworked plate

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III. A SCARCE ISSUE IN UNUSED CONDITION WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, a majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) have small breaks in at least one line. The example offered here, with wide breaks in both lines, is a great rarity.

A Power Search review demonstrates how rare this is in unused condition. We have offered only four singles in sound original-gum condition. Examples without gum in sound condition with four margins are also exceedingly rare.

Ex Geisler and "Laila". With 1981, 1992 and 2007 P.F. certificates

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