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**1851-1856 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
41	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, pretty used single, with four large to extra-large margins, strong rich color and a well defined impression, beautifully cancelled by a light red town c.d.s. of Red Schroon Lake, N.Y., extremely fine; 1994 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 2010 PSE certificate. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
42	O	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, horizontal pair with mostly large margins all around, lovely bright color on fresh paper, blue grid cancels, choice very fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$357.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
43	Ou	7 var.	#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, position 2L3, a stunning used example, with incredibly deep color and a truly prooflike impression on clean white paper, mostly huge margins all around, neat c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 for 90 and $2,800.00 for 95). (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
44	Ou	7 var.	#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, position 23L3, premium used single from this scarce plate, large margins all around, deep intense color and impression, New York town c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine and choice; 2010 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV does not price Plate 3). (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
45	Ou	7 var.	#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, margins around ranging from huge at right to just touching the design at top, deep intense color and impression, large "Paid" in grid and a small bit of a red transit pmk., very fine; 2007 PF certificate (VF 80; the SSV does not price Plate 3 stamps). (Image)	$605.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
46		7 var.	#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, four uniformly large margins, including a bit of the adjacent stamp at bottom, tied to buff cover with partially printed address to Shulesbury, Mass. by "New-York/Mar 31, 1857" postmark, extremely fine and choice; 2011 PF certificate. (Image)	$852.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
47	O	7-8A	#7-8A, 1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa, positions 38-39 from Plate 1E, horizontal pair, left stamp Type II, right stamp Type IIIa, bright color, lightly cancelled, left stamp with tiny tears at top, right stamp with minor surface scrape at bottom, very fine appearance; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
48	Ou	8	#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 66R4, an impressive used example of this scarce stamp, remarkably fresh, with deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on fresh white paper, just a faint trace of a cancel, very fine; 1980 PF certificate and a 2010 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $3,050.00). (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
49	Ou	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, a spectacular used single, boasting enormous margins on all four sides, including portions of three adjoining stamps, rich color, c.d.s. town cancels, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,400.00 for 98). (Image)	$120.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
50	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 19-20L1, horizontal pair with ample to full margins around, tied to piece by a rare and complete red "TOO LATE" straight line handstamp, plus a light black pmk. and a red French entry c.d.s., stamps with bright color on fresh paper, very fine; a beautiful example of this rare cancel; 2010 PF certificate; ex-Cipolla. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
51		10	#10, 3c Orange brown, Type I, ample to large margins all around, rich color and fine impression, cancelled by blue open grid on buff cover to Philadelphia with matching fancy rectangular boxed "BLACKSTONE/Mass/Aug 22" town cancel, fresh and very fine; 2010 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
52	Ou	10A	#10A, 3c Orange brown, type II, an outstanding used example that features four large margins, rich luxuriant color and an excellent clarity of impression, neat c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; an uncommonly choice stamp; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00); this is the highest grade the PSE has assigned this stamp. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
53	u	11	#11, 3c Brownish carmine, beautiful mint block of four, with large margins all around, brilliantly rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh white paper, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a magnificent quality block; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); the Scott catalog value should prove irrelevant, as that is for a very fine hinged block in the ordinary dull red color, not the gem never hinged Brownish carmine block that is offered here. (Image)	for hinged $2,100.00+ SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
54	O	11 var.	#11, 3c Dull red, unofficial perf. 12½ of Chicago, far better centering than typically encountered, scissor separated at bottom but with intact perforations all around, rich color, light Chicago c.d.s., very fine; a highly desirable example of this very rare experimental perforation, as very few examples are both sound and have intact perforations; 2010 PF certificate; ex-Wagshal. (Image)	$6,000.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
55	Ou	11A	#11A, 3c Dull red, type II, worn plate variety, top sheet-margin single, with lavish margins on the other three sides showing significant portions of the adjoining stamps, light c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00 for 98). (Image)	$13.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
56	TC	13TC1	#13TC1, 10c Black, large die trial color proof on India, 42x49mm, showing the layout lines from the die, well incised impression, very fine; a handsome example of this enormously rare trial color proof of the 1851 Issue; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
57	Ou	13	#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, large margins, deep color, neat c.d.s. cancel, tiny internal closed tear, very fine appearance; clear 1986 PF certificate and a 2008 PSE certificate (F 70; SMQ $400.00). (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
58	Ou	14	#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, an eye-catching used single, featuring gorgeous intense color and a superbly detailed impression, large to huge margins all around, light c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine gem; 1993 APS and a 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00). (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
59	Ou	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 76L1, recut at bottom, an especially handsome used example, possessing exceedingly large margins all around, strong rich color and a crisp impression, neat c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate and a 2010 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,000.00). (Image)	$1,850.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
60	O	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 55L1, recut at bottom, four large margins, brilliantly rich color and a well defined impression, light c.d.s. town cancel and a bit of a red transit pmk., tiny corner crease at bottom right, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1977 PF certificate and a 2011 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,850.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction