Lot
1356 
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II, big crack plate flaw, plate 2, complete reconstruction of the major crack plate (2L2, 12L2, 13L2, 23L2 & 33L2), all used except position 33L2 (unused, no gum), used with light town cancels, position 2L2 with manuscript cancel, rich colors throughout, position 2L2 with tiny closed tear and position 13L2 with tiny pulled perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, far rarer than the imperforate issue; each expect position 13L2 with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 20 var. $5,000 for used.
ONE OF THE FINEST RECONSTRUCTIONS OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IV SHOWING THE COMPLETE "BIG CRACK" PLATE FLAW.