United States Stamps continued...

**1851-1856 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
81	O	7-8A	#7-8A, 1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa combination, horizontal strip of three, positions 55-57R1E, the left stamp Type II, the other two stamps Type IIIa, two large margins, just in at right and bottom, fresh color, light blue town cancels, light creases and a tiny thin spot on the right stamp, fine; a very scarce combination strip; 1987 PF certificate; cataloged as a #8A pair and #7 single. (Image)	$3,070.00+ SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
82	O	8	#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, a superb used example of this rare stamp, boasting incredibly large margins all around, showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, contributing further to this stamp's remarkable overall eye appeal is its spectacularly intense color and impression on bright paper, plus its Ty. III design characteristics are easily seen, with an enormous break in the top label and a large break at bottom, very light and unobtrusive black town c.d.s., an extremely fine used gem for the finest collection; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
83	O	8	#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 99R2, a gorgeous used example of this highly sought-after classic rarity, possessing mostly large to huge margins (just touching at bottom right), including a sizable portion of a sheet margin at bottom, which allows for the distinctive Ty. III design characteristics to show extraordinarily well, lovely "powder" blue color and a well defined impression, beautifully postmarked by a desirable red carrier cancel, completely sound but for a tiny and insignificant surface scuff in the bottom margin mentioned for accuracy only, still very fine and quite choice; a select used example of the rare Type III from position 99R2, which produced the finest and most distinctive example of this type; clear 1978 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$13,000.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
84	O	8A	#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, an exceedingly choice used single, featuring a wonderful overall freshness and brilliance that belies its age, with deep prooflike color and impression on the whitest paper imaginable, four exceptionally large margins, light town c.d.s., extremely fine; an outstanding 1851 One Cent Type IIIa stamp; PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
85	O	8A	#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a highly desirable used example, showing a very large break at top, with four margins ranging from enormous on three sides to quite ample at top, luxuriantly fresh color accented by a razor-sharp impression on crisp white paper, light face-free c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
86	O	8A	#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, four mostly large margins all around, strong rich color and sharp impression, light town cancel, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
87		9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 96R1L (which shows distinct plate bruises), a desirable mint single, with mostly enormous margins all around including a sheet margin at bottom and a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, deep color, full original gum that has some light toned specks, extremely fine; clear 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
88		9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, three full to large margins, a bit close at top, deep color, large part o.g. (recent certificate simply states "previously hinged"), very fine; 1977 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
89	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 44L1L, a stunning used single, sporting gigantic margins, including large equal portions of the adjoining stamps at sides, plus part of the adjoining stamps at top, deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, light c.d.s. cancel, an extremely fine gem of extraordinary size. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
90	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, enormously large margins all around, fresh color, neat c.d.s. cancel and a tiny blue ms. mark at bottom, extremely fine; an especially large-margined gem. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
91	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 99R1L, recut once at top, handsome used single, large to extra-large margins all around, strong color, light town cancel, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)	$135.00 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
92	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 36R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, select used single, featuring four extraordinarily large and well balanced margins, intensely rich color, light 1857 dated c.d.s., extremely fine. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
93	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal pair, both recut once at top and once at bottom, boasting lavishly large margins all around, including showing bits of the adjacent stamps at top, right and bottom, bright color on fresh white paper, town cancels, right stamp with a pressed-out vertical crease, extremely fine appearance, the left stamp a large-margined gem. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
94	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal pair, positions 14-15L1L, large margins except just touching at bottom of left stamp, deeply rich color, neat c.d.s. cancels, very fine-extremely fine. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
95	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, used horizontal strip of three, large margins all around except just into design at bottom right, deep rich color and a strong early impression, grid cancels, very fine overall; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
96	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, scarce used block of four, positions 21-22/31-32R1L, lovely rich color, ample margins to touching in places, light c.d.s. cancels, small corner creases, fine-very fine appearance; 1989 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
97	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal strip of seven, positions 22-28L1L, with double transfers in positions 24-27, just in at top, otherwise large margins, deep color, light c.d.s. cancels and ms. on left stamp (probably from address or docketing), fifth stamp with a faint hint of a crease, otherwise surprisingly free of faults, fine; an unusually large size strip. (Image)	$1,030.00+ SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
98	O	9 var.	#9 var, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, triple transfer, one inverted, position 91L1L, handsome used example, which also shows prominent plate scratches at bottom, extra-large margins including a sheet margin at left, strong color, light red cancel, extremely fine; Neinken states "A damp impression (invert) from the very late 1856 or 1857 state of Plate One, with a wide sheet margin at left, is undoubtedly the most desirable item among the Type IV inverts"; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
99	E	11-E4d	#11-E4d, Gavit & Co., 3c Black die essay on ivory glazed paper, 47x55mm, bright and fresh, very fine. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
100	E	11-E7	#11-E7, Draper, Welsh & Co. 3c Green essay se-tenant vertical pair of Types E7 and E8 on India, 41x93mm, very fresh, usual natural India paper irregularities, very fine and scarce. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction