1c Blue, Type Ic (6b). Position 81R4, E Relief, with curl on Shoulder, huge top margin with portion of adjoining stamp, other sides full to touched at bottom, deep rich Plate 4 color, tied by light strike of "Greenville S.C. Aug. 13" circular datestamp with inverted date on lady's small embossed cover addressed locally, fresh and bright in every respect

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE Ic ON A LADY'S SMALL EMBOSSED DROP-RATE COVER.

This variety is often confused for Scott 6, Type Ia (F Relief), which is complete at bottom. However, this sub-type has the ball and plume at lower right slightly less complete (E Relief). Type Ic stamps from positions other than the bottom row have been widely appreciated by specialists for decades, but they were only added to the Scott Catalogue in 1993.

With 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Signed Ashbrook

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