Lot 2060 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 99R2, showing wide breaks in both the top and bottom outer curved lines, blue Petersburg, Va. town cancels, large to huge margins, deep intensely rich color enhancing a highly detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Newbury & Chapin; with 1982, 2003P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 8 $5,250.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE III IMPERFORATE FROM THE THE POSITION BEARING THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE - POSITION 99R2.
DESCRIBED IN THE 1961 SALE OF THE NEWBURY COLLECTION AS, "SUPERB RARITY".
Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, "The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased… The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines." (page 184).