1c Green, Perf 10 at Top or Bottom (498g). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, perfs just in at bottom

FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT BOTTOM. ONLY FIVE USED COPIES ARE KNOWN -- THIS IS A NEWLY CERTIFIED EXAMPLE AND IS NOW INCLUDED IN OUR CENSUS.

Our records of this rarity contain twelve unused (including two in a block of four, four in a block of 25 and and a plate block of six containing 1-1/2 stamps with the variety) and five used examples. The five used stamps are as follows: 1) bottom stamp in top selvage vertical pair, PFC 37681, condition unconfirmed; 2) well-centered, last offered in our Tahoe sale, Siegel Sale 951, realized $40,000 hammer; 3) Ohio boxed cancel, PFC 157251, centered to top and right; and 4) lightly cancelled, perfs just in at right, offered in Siegel Sale 872, realized $19,000 hammer, and 5) the example offered here.

With 2008 P.F. certificate

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