1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, large to huge margins all around, with wide break at top and clear break at bottom, brilliant color, neat strike of circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III. A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.

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.

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