Lot 303 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib, position 4R1E, neat blue town cancel, margins large to just clear of scrolls clearly showing showing type 1b characteristics, rich bright plate one early color, small natural internal crease barely visible only on reverse, Very Fine appearance; with 1984 and 2003 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 5A $7,300.
A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE 1B SHOWING THE COMPLETE DESIGN.
Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Only six positions on Plate 1 Early are Type Ib: Positions 3-6R and 8-9R. Type Ib is distinguished by showing complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. All Type Ib stamps are very scarce.
Realized: $3,250