10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Recut at top, Position 3R1, the so-called Misplaced Relief, showing breaks in lines above each "X", huge and even margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, neat strike "New Orleans La. Feb. 29 (1856)" circular datestamp, deep rich color and proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE TYPE IV 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE FROM THE MISPLACED RELIEF POSITION -- THE ONLY RECUT POSITION ON THE RIGHT PANE OF THE PLATE. AS AN ADDED BONUS, THE STAMP IS CANCELLED ON FEBRUARY 29, A LEAP YEARDATE.

When the plate was being entered from the transfer roll (or rolls), three vertical rows were started with the B relief instead of the A relief. These were the first two rows of the left pane and the third row of the right pane. Only the first position in each vertical row is misplaced -- the rest of the sheet was laid out with the A Relief used for the top two rows. Position 3R1, one of the three misplaced relief positions on the plate, also bears the distinction of being one of the eight recut positions and the only position recut on the entire right pane of the plate.

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