1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Choice centering showing clear breaks in outer lines at top and bottom (the defining characteristic of the type), rich color, neat strike of green circular datestamp, bright and fresh

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE III WITH A GREEN TOWN CANCEL.

As an indication of the rarity of Scott 21 with a green cancel, we have not offered a single example in any prior Rarities sale nor in any sale since keeping computerized records fourteen years ago. The closest we have come is a pair of Scott 22, which we sold in Sale 818 (lot 421) for $14,000 hammer. The Scott Catalogue assigns a paltry $500.00 premium for the cancel.

With 2007 P.F. certificate

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