1c Blue, Ty. III-IIIA, Position 99R2 (8-8A). Positions 99-100R2, horizontal combination pair, large to huge margins all around including right sheet margin, rich color, circular datestamp cancels leave the type characteristics clearly visible, faint horizontal crease

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE COMBINATION PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 IMPERFORATE, SHOWING THE BEST EXAMPLE OF TYPE III.

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, a majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) have small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, “The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased... The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines.” (p. 184).

Ex Ashbrook, Fleckenstein, Emerson, Hind and Saadi. With 1987 and 1989 P.F. certificates. Listed but unpriced as this combination in Scott. Scott value as 99R2-Type II combination is priced at $10,500.00

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