1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 69L4, unused (no gum), large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom and showing clear characteristics of the type, deep rich color

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III. A SCARCE ISSUE IN UNUSED CONDITION WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.

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 example offered here, with wide breaks in both lines, is a great rarity

A search of our computerized records revealed an amazing fact -- we have only offered one example with original gum, and one unused example without gum, since keeping computerized records over ten years ago.

With 1981 and 1992 P.F. certificates

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