1c Blue, Types III-IIIa (8-8A). Positions 45-46R4, E Relief, horizontal pair with Type III on left and Type IIIa on right, rich color, huge margins to just touched at bottom of right stamp only and including significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, perfect strike of "Malden Mass. Jul. 31" circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE AND REMARKABLY BEAUTIFUL TYPE III-IIIa COMBINATION PAIR OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT FROM PLATE 4.

The Neinken book lists the left stamp (Position 45) as being either Type III or IIIa, depending on the level of plate wear. The combination of these types from Positions 45-46R4 is extremely rare in any form, but imperforate Plate 4 stamps are much rarer than perforated stamps from this plate.

With 2001 P.F. certificate

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