1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on crisp paper, choice centering for this difficult issue and showing clear breaks in outer lines at both top and bottom (the characteristic of the type)

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III STAMP. VERY FEW EXIST IN ANY TYPE OF ACCEPTABLE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THE INCREDIBLE CENTERING AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM MAKE THIS STAMP A PHENOMENAL CONDITION RARITY.

Ex Hoffman and "El Dorado". With 1991 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85). With 2025 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80). P.S.E. has only graded five others — one at 75, and two each at 85 and 90 (we have only ever offered the 75). We feel this deserves an 85 grade. SCV $17,500. SMQ value as the 80.

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