1c Blue, Ty. Ic (6b). Position 82R4, E Relief, large margins to barely in, deep rich color, well-struck circular datestamp cancel

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 TYPE Ic. A RARE STAMP IN THIS CONDITION.

This variety is often mistaken 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. This stamp is far scarcer than its Scott value suggests, especially in sound condition.

With 2001 P.F. certificate

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