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 1c Blue, Plate 11 Recut (22 unlisted variety). Plate 11, A Relief with top and bottom outer lines recut, rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp leaves entire design clearly
visibleFINE. A TRULY REMARKABLE STAMP FROM PLATE ELEVEN, WHICH WAS ENTERED FROM THE A RELIEF, BUT HAS A FULLY VISIBLE RECUT BOTTOM LINE AND TRACES OF A RECUT TOP LINE. A "MYSTERY" STAMP OF VERY GREAT RARITY AND POTENTIALLY A NEW SCOTT
LISTING. The scarcity of Plate 11 material leaves unanswered questions and the potential for new discoveries. This remarkable stamp could cause some of the story about the 1c 1851-57 Issue to be rewritten. It was undoubtedly printed from one of
the A Relief entries on the Plate 11 -- it has all of the underlying A Relief characteristics and a strong vertical line down the left side. However, the bottom outer line is strongly recut, and the top line shows evidence of a recut just above the
"P' and "T" of "Postage" (the perfs cut in slightly, so it is impossible to see any more than those traces). It has always been believed that recut stamps (Type IV) only come from Plate 1 Late. However, the stamp offered here is evidence that an
engraver recut at least one position on Plate 11. If this stamp is recognized as a Type IV from Plate 11, then the Scott 23 listing will need to be amended to include Plate 11 as well as Plate 1 Late. Ex Neinken
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E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
