1c Blue, Ty. I, II, IIIa (18, 20, 22). Positions 71-73/81-83/91-93R12, block of nine, bottom six stamps Ty. I, top left Ty. IIIa, other two at top Ty. II, natural s.e. at left and selvage at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, few toned spots on back and along few perfs at top left, few expertly reinforced perf separations

FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT ISSUE FROM PLATE 12, WITH SELVAGE AT BOTTOM AND CONTAINING THREE DIFFERENT TYPES.

Scott Retail as block of four of Type I, pair of Types IIIa and I and singles of remaining three stamps.

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