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#2, 10c Black, right sheet-margin single, other margins huge to cutting frame line at bottom right, including a bit of the adjacent stamp at top, rich color and strong impression, tied by red square grid to 1848 folded cover to Toronto, matching "New-York/Oct 25" datestamp, red "Queenstown, U.C./Oct 25, 1848" exchange office postmark and ms. "4 1/2"(d) rate, Toronto arrival backstamp, very fine. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF 1847 ISSUE

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#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, large margins all around, vivid rich color and sharp impression on fresh paper, very fine. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, four margins, strong color, very fine. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, full to large margins all around, strong impression, blue handstamp on reverse, minute corner crease at bottom left, otherwise very fine. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1851-1856 ISSUES

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#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 8R1E, an extraordinarily handsome appearing used example of this very rare stamp, being one of two positions that are considered to show this type the best, possessing exceptionally large margins all around, bright early color and a highly detailed impression which shows the Ty. Ib design characteristics exceedingly well, bright red grid cancel, two light horizontal creases which do not detract from this stamp's extremely fine and impressive overall appearance; 1974 and 2009 PF certificates. (Image)

$16,000.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 8R1E, one of the two best positions of Type 1b, full to mostly large margins around showing the important characteristics fully, rich color and a sharp impression on fresh white paper, town cancels, horizontal crease at bottom, very fine appearance; overall a collectable and desirable example of this rare stamp; 2005 PSE certificate. (Image)

$16,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 3R1E, with a large portion of the adjoining Ty. 1b stamp at right (position 4R1E), into the design at left, top and bottom margins large showing the important Ty. 1b characteristics fully, bright color, neat c.d.s. cancel, small internal tear and toned spot at bottom, a presentable example of this rare stamp; 2009 Richard Doporto certificate. (Image)

$10,000.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

6 var.

#6 var., 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, "curl in shoulder", position 97L4, a very rare unused example, with large margins all around, rich early color and impression showing the Type Ia characteristics especially well, repair at top causing a light stain, crease at bottom, very fine appearance; overall a most collectable copy of a variety that is almost never offered unused; cataloged as the normal #6, since Scott does not price the variety unused; 2009 Richard Deporto certificate. (Image)

$20,000.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 98L4, a highly desirable used example of this rare classic stamp, featuring a marvelous overall freshness that few others enjoy, with rich luxuriant color and a superbly detailed impression on pristine white paper, full to mostly large margins all around, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; an outstanding 1851 One Cent Blue Type Ia stamp; 1958, 1992 and 2004 PF certificates, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $18,900.00); ex-Engel, "Vineyard" and Spelman. (Image)

$13,000.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a stunning appearing used single, apparently cut from a vertical strip so that enormous equal portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom appear, plus its margins at the sides are unusually wide as well, lovely rich color and impression on bright paper, very light strikes of a town c.d.s., mild horizontal crease, otherwise extremely fine and most impressive. (Image)

$170.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a superb used vertical pair, being positions 2-12R2, featuring huge margins all around, plus it possesses outstanding rich color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate white paper, neat c.d.s. cancels, extremely fine; 1992 and 2008 PF certificates. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, horizontal strip of three, positions 18-20L1E, with sheet margin at right, other margins range from large to just into the bottom of design on right stamp, fresh color, light Indianapolis c.d.s. cancels, very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$575.00

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, used, margins range from just touching at top to a huge right margin, deep intense color characteristic of Plate 3, large "Paid" in grid and a light red transit pmk., very fine; 2007 PF certificate (VF 80). (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $300.00
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 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, middle stamp with a faint horizontal crease, otherwise very fine; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,525.00+

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, handsome used single of this rare type, featuring a nearly full strike of a red carrier c.d.s. which complements the extraordinarily deep rich color of the stamp, remarkably detailed impression clearly showing the distinctive wide breaks in both the top and bottom labels, three exceptionally large margins, fourth at left just touching the design, two corners with tiny margin creases, otherwise a very fine and appealing example of this scarce stamp; 1981 and 2006 PF certificates. (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, used, full to large marigns around except just into design at bottom left, strong color and impression, light town cancel, faint corner crease at top left, very fine appearance; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
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 $850.00
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 $800.00
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 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 $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, unusually well margined and attractive appearing single, bright strong color, clean impression showing a wide break in the top frame line, neat central black grid cancel, light creasing at bottom ending in tiny margin tear, extremely fine appearance. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction