Lot 1560 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib, position 4R1E, Cincinnati, O. town cancel, margins large to just shaving the upper scroll at left, bright distinctive plate one early color, Very Fine; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Graded VF 80, SMQ $8,750).Scott No. 5A $8,500.
A HANDSOME SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1¢ TYPE IB.
The type 1b issues were only produced from the early state of plate one. Six positions at the top of the right plate, positions 3R-6R and 8R-9R, furnished all of these issues.
Realized: $5,250