United States Stamps continued...

**1851-1856 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
21	O	5A	#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, horizontal strip of three containing positions 4R1E-6R1E, all three of which are the rare Type 1b, position 6R1E being one of the two best example positions, full to large margins all around except for a small irregular cut at the bottom of 6R1E, fresh color and a clean impression, lightened pen cancel, small faults including a sealed at the top left of 6R1E, very fine appearance; a relatively affordable example of an immensely rare strip; conservatively cataloged as three pen-cancelled singles (the used value for a pair and single is $36,000.00). (Image)	$16,500.00+ SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
22	O	6b	#6b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, position 96R4, "F" relief, a most impressively margined example of this rare and distinctive type, being from position 96R4 which is one of two positions which produced the best examples of stamps with Ty. Ic characteristics, the bottom ornaments are virtually complete at bottom like the extremely rare Ty. I, but the right plume is partially incomplete, possessing huge and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, intensely rich color and impression on bright paper which contributes to this stamp's outstanding eye appeal, three neat horizontal pen stokes cancellation, extremely fine; without question this is one of the finest examples of this rare type we have encountered in quite some time. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
23	O	6b, 8	#6b, 8, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic and Ty. III combination pair, horizontal pair, positions 47-48L4, the left stamp being Ty. Ic, while the right stamp is Ty. III, an enormously rare combination that is almost never encountered, with ample to mostly lavishly large margins all around (just touching slightly at bottom of right stamp), wonderfully deep rich color and an outstanding impression on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s. at bottom center, right stamp with trivial facial rub caused by natural paper inclusion on reverse, the left stamp (Ty. Ic) is a marvelous gem, overall very fine and extraordinarily choice; listed but unpriced in the Scott Specialized catalogue; ex-Ishikawa (where it was acquired by the consignor for $6,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, in 1993). (Image)	Est. $4,000-5,000 SOLD for $11,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
24	S	7S-A	#7S-A, 1c Blue, Ty. II, with Type A "Specimen" overprint, fresh color, wide margins at sides, just into at top and bottom, o.g., h.r., trivial crease at bottom left, fine; an extraordinarily rare specimen, with only a few examples known. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
25		7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, wonderfully fresh and crisp mint single, with mostly large margins nearly all around, rich luxuriant color, full original gum, very fine and choice; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,150.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
26		7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, ample to very large margins all around, rich fresh color and a clean impression, o.g., h.r., very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,150.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
27		7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a spectacular unused top right corner sheet-margin block of four, being positions 9-10/19-20R2, huge margins showing significant portions of five adjoining stamps, marvelously rich color and an outstanding impression, some minor selvage creasing, bottom right stamp with small internal tear, extremely fine appearance; a visually striking One Cent 1851 block of four; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,500.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
28	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a most impressive used example from Plate One Early, sporting gigantic margins on all four sides, including portions of three adjoining stamps, fresh "powder blue" color, light c.d.s. and a tiny ms. mark at bottom left, extremely fine; a stamp of extraordinary proportions. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
29	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a truly superb used example, possessing four huge and perfectly balanced margins, even its color is out of the ordinary, being unusually deep and rich, outstanding impression as well on bright paper, neat face-free town postmark confined to the bottom right corner, an extremely fine used gem in every respect; 1989 PF certificate; ex-Yost. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
30	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, four exceptionally large margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, strong rich Plate 2 color, light blue town cancel, extremely fine gem. (Image)	$177.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
31	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 5R2, full to huge margins around including a large sheet margin at top and a portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom, lovely bright color, light c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
32	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, large to enormous margins on all four sides, deeply rich color and an excellent impression, light blue cancel, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$177.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
33	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, used, four large and wonderfully well balanced margins, gorgeous intense color and impression on bright paper, neat New Orleans c.d.s., extremely fine; a select used single; 1993 PSE certificate. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
34	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, ample to large margins all around, rich color, crisply struck boxed "1 ct" (a carrier rate handstamp of St. Louis), very fine; a rare and marvelously appealing cancel on the One Cent 1851 issue; 1990 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith, Morris. (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
35	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, full margins around, strong rich color, cancelled by a red "TOO LATE" straight line handstamp and a small ms. mark, very fine; a pretty stamp with an exceedingly rare cancellation; 1978 and 1991 PF certificates; ex-Morris. (Image)	$370.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
36	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, attractive used single, full margins, rich color and a well incised impression on fresh paper, red New York carrier c.d.s., extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith, Morris. (Image)	$205.00 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
37	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, an incredibly handsome used vertical pair, with absolutely huge margins on three sides, including a significant portion of the adjoining stamp at top, fourth margin at bottom less lavish but still clear and ample, wonderfully fresh and bright color, sharp impression, very lightly cancelled with black cancels as well as portions of red pmks., extremely fine and visually striking; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
38	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, horizontal pair, mostly large margins, barely touching at top of right stamp, bright Plate 1 Early color, wonderfully cancelled by a "Savannah Ga/Sep 12" c.d.s., very fine and attractive. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
39	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, handsome used horizontal strip of three, positions 28-30L1E, with sheet margin at right and other margins also large, strikingly rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate white paper, neat St. Paul, Minn. town c.d.s., extremely fine; a lovely used strip; 1986 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
40	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, scarce used block of four from Plate 2, wide side margins, just in at top and bottom, deeply rich color, neat Susquehannah, Pa. c.d.s. cancels, one stamp with shallow thin, otherwise fine-very fine. (Image)	$1,150.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction