cover 1c Blue type IIIa (22), horizontal strip of three, pos. 33-35R4, beautiful rich plate 4 color, each shows wide break at T. but perfs. are slightly in at B., tied by 'Paris, Ky. Jan 16, 1858' c.d.s. cancels on fresh buff cover, L. pair some faint toning spots and with half of the perfs. between the stamps completely unpunched, otherwise very fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate which states 'genuine usage', Scott retail $1,150.00+ photo

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cover 1c Blue type IIIa (22), horizontal strip of three, pos. 33-35R4, beautiful rich plate 4 color, each shows wide break at T. but perfs. are slightly in at B., tied by 'Paris, Ky. Jan 16, 1858' c.d.s. cancels on fresh buff cover, L. pair some faint toning spots and with half of the perfs. between the stamps completely unpunched, otherwise very fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate which states 'genuine usage', Scott retail $1,150.00+ photo