1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge margins all around, showing wide break at top, deep Plate 4 shade and beautiful rich color

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April-June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate. The Type IIIa from Plate 4 with original gum is extremely rare.

With 2000 P.F. certificate

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