1c Blue, Ty. IIIa-III-III (22-21-21). Positions 21-23L4, horizontal strip of three, both stamps at right with clear breaks in top and bottom lines, deep rich Plate 4 color, scissors-separated with intact perfs and part of sheet margin at left, tied by two light strikes of blue "Baltimore Md. Nov. 11" circular datestamp on buff cover to Arnoldsburgh Va., traces of a portion of 3c stamp beneath right 1c

VERY FINE STRIP AND COVER. MULTIPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1851-57 TYPE III ARE EXTREMELY RARE, AS THERE WERE ONLY A FEW ADJOINING TYPE III POSITIONS ON THE PLATES.

There are only a small number of adjoining Type III positions on Plate 4, which produced both imperforate and perforated stamps. Type III pairs are extremely rare. The righthand pair shows clear breaks in the lines at top and bottom. Position 23L4 is a "swing" position, which transformed from Type IIIa to Type III as the plate wore.

With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for No. 21 pair and No. 22 single is $6,800.00 off cover

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