Lot 1911 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia, town cancel, clear to ample margins clear showing complete design, rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 6 $11,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND FULL MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ BLUE TYPE IA.
Produced only from 18 of the 20 subjects in the bottom row of both panes of Plate 4, the 1¢ imperforate, type Ia owes it's rarity to the short three month period that the Plate 4 imperforates where produced.