1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, original gum, minor h.r. at top, showing wide breaks in lines at top and bottom, beautiful shade and detailed impression

VERY FINE AND RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III.

This stamp was printed from Plate 4, which originally produced imperforate stamps and was used only briefly after the introduction of perforations in 1857 before being discontinued. Sound, original-gum stamps from Plate 4 are rare.

With 2016 P.F. certificate

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