1c Blue, Ty. Ib-I-Ib (5A-5-5A). Horizontal strip of three, Positions 6-8R1E, center stamp Type I, Position 7R1E, large margins to just in mostly on left stamp (Type Ib), clear of bottom right plume of center stamp, with huge sheet margin at top, tied by "North Cumberland Pa." circular datestamp on January 1852 folded printed tax notice with writing inside to Milton Pa., left stamp (Type Ib) sealed tear at bottom, Wagshal book notes strip repaired, lifted and replaced, which is not reflected on accompanying certificate and overstates the minor sealed tear in left stamp, the 7-8R1E stamps are superb

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE COVER BEARING A STRIP OF THREE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE, INCLUDING TWO TYPE IB STAMPS FLANKING A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF POSITION 7R1E, THE RARE TYPE I.

Ex Jacobs, Krug and Kapiloff. Signed Ashbrook. With 1987 P.F. certificate.

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