1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 95L4, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, well-struck circular datestamp cancel

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia.

Plate 4's most distinctive feature is that the top row (Positions 1-10L and 1-10R) was entered with the designs complete at top (Type II) and the bottom row (Positions 91-100L and 91-100R) was entered with designs complete or nearly complete at bottom (Types Ia and Ic). Although the plate layout provided sufficient space for perforations, the height of the top-row and bottom-row designs was larger than others in the sheet, which resulted in perforations cutting into either the top or bottom rows, depending on which direction the sheet was fed into the perforator. Type Ia and Ic stamps from the bottom row are almost always cut into at bottom, an unfortunate situation for collectors because the bottom part of the design is what makes Type Ia and Ic stamps desirable. The example offered here is better than most.

With 1994 and 2004 P.F. certificates

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