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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Complete design at top, position 10R1E, a breathtakingly beautiful used single of this rare and highly desirable variety, possessing absolutely gigantic margins, including sheet margins at top and right, and a significant portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom, also a small portion of the adjoining stamp's design at left, outstanding rich color and a well incised impression on pristine white paper, neat blue Charleston, S.C. c.d.s., a superb gem in every respect; not only is this stamp in unbelievable condition, it is also from the best position on the sheet, 10R1E, which is the only position on Plate 1E to show the complete design at top; a truly phenomenal stamp of extreme beauty and rarity; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, double transfer, one inverted, position 71L1E, full margins, rich color, blue grid cancel, very fine; an elusive plate variety, this copy has resided in several important 1851 One Cent Blue collections; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Chase, Emerson, Fleckensein, Cipolla, Oakley and Koppersmith. (Image)

$397.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, plate One Late, position 4R1L, being the only position on the plate that was not recut, four large to huge margins, attractive color, c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

$360.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called "Big Crack" variety, reconstruction of the five positions that make up this important plate variety (2, 12-13, 23, 33L2), stamps are in mixed condition but all were selected because they show the crack especially well, fine-very fine appearance. (Image)

$1,950.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called "Big Crack" variety, position 2L2, showing the prominent crack at top right, deeply rich color and a well defined impression on fresh paper, full margins all around, light blue c.d.s. cancel, very fine; 1980 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

$397.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called "Big Crack" variety, pos. 23L2, a used single displaying a huge plate crack running vertically along the entire length of the stamp, a lovely example of this variety, with four well balanced margins, plus marvelously intense color, central black town c.d.s., extremely fine for this and certainly a premium specialist's item; 1988 and 1995 PF certificates; ex-Koppersmith, Yost. (Image)

$390.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, an eye-arresting used single that possesses the deepest color and most intense impression we have ever seen, its color being a sensational Prussian Blue shade, while its impression is beyond "prooflike", large margins, pristine white paper, neat Boston c.d.s. cancel, an extremely fine and simply gorgeous gem; 1993 and 1996 PF certificates; ex-Morris. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, position 86L3, ample to large margins all around, beautiful rich color and a crisp impression on bright paper, wonderfully cancelled by a red New York carrier c.d.s., very fine; an attractive example from the scarce Plate 3; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$635.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 4, horizontal pair, positions 3-4L4, three large margins, in at bottom, strong Plate 4 color, light grid cancels, left stamp with tiny thin speck, right stamp with small scissor cut at bottom left, fine appearance; a rare pair from Plate 4; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,300.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

7-8A

#7-8A, 1c Blue, combination Ty. II-IIIa, a stunning used combination vertical pair, the top stamp being Ty. II, the bottom stamp Ty.IIIa with a wide break at top, enormously large margins all around, beautiful color that is exceedingly bright and rich, light grid cancels, extremely fine; a superb pair that is one of the finest quality combination pairs from Plate One Early available; 1982 PF certificate; ex-Zoellner. (Image)

$1,350.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

7-8A

#7-8A, 1c Blue, combination Ty. II-IIIa, horizontal pair, positions 71-72L1E, the left stamp Type II (double transfer, one inverted variety) and the right stamp Type IIIa, just slightly in at bottom, otherwise very large margins, bright and fresh, light centrally struck c.d.s., very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,350.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

7, 8A, 7

#7-8A-7, 1c Blue, combination Ty.II-IIIa-II, vertical strip of three, positions 41/51/61R1E, an extremely choice and eye-appealing strip, featuring large to very large margins on three sides (including partial sheet margin at left and trace of adjoining stamp at top), just barely touching at bottom, lovely pastel shade and clear impressions which show the types well, very light and neat strikes of Washington City circular postmarks, very fine overall, the top combination pair of Ty. II and Ty. IIIa is an absolute gem. (Image)

$1,525.00+

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, with large clear breaks showing at top and bottom, full to large margins all around, deep rich color and a crisp detailed impression, neat blue c.d.s. town cancel, small corner crease at bottom right, otherwise very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,560.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

8 var.

#8 var., 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 99R2, three large margins that clearly show the extra-large breaks at top and bottom, slightly into the design at bottom right, rich color and a detailed impression, light face-free town cancel, mild crease, otherwise a fine example of this key position rarity. (Image)

$12,500.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

8 var.

#8 var., 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 99R2, the center stamp in a horizontal combination strip of three, with Ty. II stamps on each end, positions 98-100R2, ample margins to just slightly in at points, deep rich color, two strikes of bold town postmarks, all three stamps with light creases, tiny scissor cut between left pair, accompanying certificate also mentions some toning which, if it exists, is extremely negligible, fine appearance; an enormously rare combination strip incorporating one of the most famous and valuable positions sought after by One Cent Blue specialists; 1981 PF certificate; ex-Hewitt. (Image)

$13,500.00+

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, position 51R4, the used example offered here is one of the most appealing singles of this scarce stamp we have offered, as it features four extraordinarily large and marvelously balanced margins, plus its color is a wonderfully warm rich shade and its impression is quite detailed, showing the Type IIIa characteristics well, including a large break in the top label, a neat town cancel further adds to this stamp's overall desirability, extremely fine; used gem examples this well margined are few and far between; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, an extraordinarily choice used example of this elusive stamp, featuring four uniformly large and balanced margins, plus its color is a remarkably intense rich shade, with a strong impression which shows a large break in the top label only, light cancel confined to the bottom right corner, extremely fine and especially scarce thus; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, used, full to large margins around except barely touching the design at top of the left side, deep color and a strong impression, light town c.d.s., very fine; 2009 PSE certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ not priced in this grade). (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 6R1L, which is the recut of Type Ib, full margins including a large sheet margin at top, strong color and impression showing the Ty. 1b characteristics exceptionally well, full but slightly glazed o.g., insignificant crease in the top left margin, tiny natural inclusion, extremely fine; although strictly classified as a Type IV, the recut examples from the rare positions of Plate 1 Late (original type 1b) are much more desirable than from the other positions; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$850.00+

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top, twice at bottom, three very large margins, a little close at left, strong color, full o.g., minor h.r., very fine. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction