2006 Rarities of the World continued...

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE I ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.

With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE IA STAMP IN EXISTENCE.

Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. For this reason, stamps from the bottom row of Plate 4 with perforations clear of the design are especially desirable, since the characteristics of the type is complete (Type Ia) or nearly complete (Type Ic) at bottom. The stamp offered here, with original gum and the design complete all around, is one of the finest examples with original gum we have ever offered.

With 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia PERFORATED STAMP.

Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. For this reason, stamps from the bottom row of Plate 4 with the lower part of the design intact or nearly intact are especially desirable. The example offered here is highly desirable, owing to its intact perforations at bottom that preserve the complete design and the neatly-applied cancel that does not obscure the type characteristics.

With 1992 P.F. certificate. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE II ISSUE.

With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE DRAMATIC PLATE CRACK FROM PLATE 2. PERFORATED STAMPS FROM PLATE 2 ARE VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY THOSE SHOWING THE PLATE CRACK. THIS UNUSED EXAMPLE IS A GREAT RARITY.

The plate crack is seen in varying degrees on Positions 2, 12, 13 and 23. It is most easily seen in the position offered here -- Position 23. As an indication of rarity, December 1995 was the last time we offered an unused example, which was off-center.

With 1990 P.F. certificate. Undercatalogued in Scott. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE. 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.

After reviewing our own computerized records, plus checking other name sales, we can confidently state that this is one of the finest examples in existence.

With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE.

With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE.

With 2002 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90) (Image)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA ISSUE.

With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)