Census of 1c Blue, Type I (Scott 5)

5-CAN-012

Notes:

• The deep cutting-in of both top and bottom margins bring this copy within the SBA definition of “A Type I before the type characteristics were destroyed by separation”. Two thin spots and a tear at right center.
• Black Boston large “Paid” grid

Provenance:

• 6/23/1997, As reported in Linn’s, this stamp was found in 1997. It was purchased for $15 (as another Scott number) from a dealer’s stock at Pacific ‘97 by Richard Cellar.

Certificates:

• PF 318317 (1997) states “tear at right center and two thin spots