1c Blue, Ty. II-IV (7-9). Positions 4-5R1L, combination pair, the left stamp without recut lines -- the only Type II on Plate 1 Late -- large to huge margins with part of four adjoining stamps, the adjoining stamps at bottom clearly show the recut outer lines at top, bright color, blue circular datestamp cancels

EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING COMBINATION PAIR OF 1851 ONE-CENT TYPES II AND IV IMPERFORATE.

On the early state of Plate 1, Positions 4 and 5 produced Type Ib, which is complete at top and almost complete at bottom. Position 4R1L is the only position that was not recut on Plate 1 Late. The reason for this is unknown, but the design had sufficiently worn away to the point where it qualifies as a Type II stamp. Combination pairs can only exist incorporating this one position. Horizontal pairs of Positions 3-4R1L also exist, as do vertical pairs of 4/14R1L. The pair offered here, which also shows the outer lines recut on the adjoining stamps at bottom, is a phenomenal condition rarity.

With 1988 and 2009 P.F. certificates

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