1c Blue, Type IV (9). Unused block of 82 from the left pane of Plate 1 Late, no gum, nearly full top and left sheet margins, single Position 1 at top left corner with huge margins has been reattached but appears to originate from the same sheet, showing complete left "Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. BANK NOTE ENGRAVERS. Phila. New York, Boston & Cincinnati" imprint and "No. 1" plate number, numerous double transfers (see our diagram for locations of double transfers and plate cracks) and Positions 71 and 81 with triple transfer, one inverted, deep rich color, a few light creases between rows, Positions 10, 30 and 50 have creases ending in tears, three stamps have trivial surface scuffs and there is a small margin thin affecting Position 81, the stamps in the plate block are sound

THE LARGEST EXISTING MULTIPLE FROM THE LEFT PANE OF PLATE ONE LATE, WITH A SUPERB PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT. A SPECTACULAR ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE ARTIFACT.

In its early state, before 199 of the 200 subjects were recut, there was no imprint on Plate 1. At the time of reworking the plate, the Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. imprint with the plate number ("No. 1”) was added at the sides, which makes this the first plate number in United States stamp production. This is the largest recorded multiple from the left pane of Plate 1 Late and contains probably the finest plate block of the issue as well. The only 1c 1851 multiple that exceeds this in size is the unique complete pane of 100 from the right pane of Plate 1 Late (ex Richey, Neinken, Ishikawa, Cipolla, Gross and Middendorf). The complete pane of 100 from Plate 2 (including the Position 99R2 Type III) was broken up after the 1980 Ishikawa sale.

Ex Hind, Michaels, Neinken, Ishikawa and Cunliffe, and from our 1990 Rarities sale.

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