1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer, One Inverted (9 var). Position 91L1L, recut once at top, huge margins all around including bottom left corner sheet margins, dark shade, neat strike of town circular datestamp leaves design clearly visible

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IV WITH TRIPLE TRANSFER, ONE INVERTED, IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.

The three inverted transfers occurred during the making of Plate 1 Early. Positions 71L, 81L and 91L were entered from the three-subject transfer roll in the spaces where the first three entries had been made and erased (but not fully erased). The plate was turned 180 degrees before starting fresh entries from the transfer roll. Position 91L was re-entered a third time on Plate 1 Early, creating a triple transfer (two upright, one inverted). When Toppan, Carpenter re-worked the worn plate, many of the subjects were re-entered, and all but one were recut at top and/or bottom, creating Scott 9, Type IV, from what we call Plate 1 Late (the same piece of steel in its modified state). Positions 71L and 81L were re-entered, thus becoming triple transfer (one inverted) positions. Position 91L was not re-entered. Thus, Position 71L and 81L only exist as triple transfers one inverted as Type IV stamps, while Position 91L exists as Type II and Type IV.

Ex "Tahoe". With 2000 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; the variety is unpriced in SMQ, SMQ $800 as normal No. 9)

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