1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, huge margins all around with unusually wide breaks in outer lines at both top and bottom, pretty shade on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III FROM PLATE FOUR. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH SUCH HUGE MARGINS AND WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE.

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, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. The stamp offered here, with its wide breaks at both top and bottom, is an outstanding example.

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