Lot 3048
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 99R4, deep color, attractively placed at center and tied by "Watertown N.Y. Jan 19 1858" c.d.s. on locally addressed cover, framed dry goods merchant corner card with an illustration of a sewing machine at the upper right; slight cover soiling and no backflap, Fine and rare illustrated usage of this rare type.
Scott $10,500
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
The bottom row of the short-lived plate 4 perforated presents one of the greatest frustrations for the 1¢ collector. This bottom row is the only row that produced the type Ia stamps (18 positions out of a possible 2000), the most striking feature of which is the design completeness at the bottom. Yet in almost every case the perforations at bottom cut away these characteristics because the designs on the bottom and top rows are slightly taller than the rest of the plate. The example offered here has perforations that are almost clear at top and bottom, allowing the type characteristics to be plainly visible.
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