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1851-1856 Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 9R1E, a handsome and seldom offered sound example of this scarce type, margins are huge (showing portion of the sheet margin at top) to barely in at bottom, color is in a deep rich blue that is less often seen than the typical pale blue of plate 1 in its early state, this position is easily identified because of a rather prominent double transfer in the top label that shows very well on this stamp, light blue town cancel in a shade similar to that of the stamp making for a very pretty copy of this, nearly very fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)

6,250.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, an extraordinarily handsome and choice used example of this important classic rarity, being one of only a few certified sound examples recorded of Scott #6, featuring very large margins at both top and bottom which are essential to fully identify the all-important Ty. Ia design characteristics, margins at sides are largely full, intense dark shade and a well incised impression contribute to this stamp's overall eye appeal, nicely cancelled by a portion of a blue grid postmark, completely free of the myriad of flaws which affect most known copies, very fine; the extreme rarity of Ty. Ia stamps is due to the fact that only 18 of 20 positions on the bottom row of plate 4 sheets produced this type, which shows a full design at bottom; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

10,100.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, used, margins ranging from very large at right to just touching the design in a couple places, with all of the Ty. Ia characteristics clearly showing, strong rich color and a sharp impression, town c.d.s., two small corner creases at top, otherwise a very fine example of this very rare stamp; 1974 PF certificate. (Image)

10,000.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#6b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, lovely used example of this elusive type, featuring four mostly very large margins, especially rich color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper which helps to show the type characteristics exceptionally well, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s. at left, extremely fine; a most elusive stamp in this premium condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

7 var.

#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called "Big Crack" variety, position 2L2, prominently showing the crack at right, also with a stitch watermark, close to mostly large margins all around including a partial sheet margin at top, sumptuously rich color and a sharp impression on fresh white paper, light town c.d.s., an extremely fine and most attractive example of this important position piece; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

375.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 62L4, a highly select used example, possessing full to mostly large margins all around, plus its color is marvelously rich and its impression razor sharp on fresh white paper, a light town postmark further adds to this stamp's overall eye appeal and desirability, extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 99R2, a remarkably attractive appearing example of this scarce type, this position is considered to have produced the finest representation of Type III with the top frame as widely broken as possible and the bottom frame with a very distinct and wide break, this stamp shows wide balanced margins on all four sides, color is in a rich dark blue shade with detailed impression showing well all the plating characteristics of this position, portion of black New Orleans c.d.s., light thin spots, choice very fine appearance; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

5,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, position 19R2, an absolutely superb used example of this scarce stamp, possessing numerous outstanding physical qualities, including four lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins, showing portions of adjoining stamps both at top and bottom, stunningly intense color and highly detailed impression on especially bright fresh paper, very lightly and unobtrusively postmarked with a black grid and a trace of a red cancel, an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2001 PF and PSE certificates. (Image)

1,200.00

SOLD for $2,250.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, used, ample to mostly very large margins, with part of the adjoining stamp at left, rich early color and impression, light red carrier c.d.s., tiny corner crease at extreme bottom left (could be trimmed and still leave a choice stamp), otherwise extremely fine. (Image)

1,250.00

SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a handsome appearing used example, possessing large margins all around, rich luxuriant color and an unusually crisp impression, very light blue cancel, an especially wide break in the line at top, faint trace of a crease at top, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)

1,150.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, position 71R1E, tied to a very early July 1, 1851 prices current for sugar by black circular grid, unfortunately not mailed until July 19 with bold red "Chicago/Ill./Jul 19" c.d.s. at left, stamp has mostly clear to huge margins, just in at bottom left, but with portion of sheet margin at left, color is an especially deep blue for this plate, normal file folds to cover not affecting stamps or markings, fine and nice early usage. (Image)

1,150.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, a choice used example, featuring four very large margins, plus its color is particularly strong in an intense dark shade, excellent impression as well on bright fresh paper, light New York town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate (indentifying it as position 55L1L- recut twice at top- although it is not this position). (Image)

125.00

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, select quality used single that also shows an unusual plate "bruise" in the hair, with very large margins all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom, beautiful rich color and a highly detailed impression on fresh paper, light unobtrusive town c.d.s., extremely fine. (Image)

125.00

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, used, large margins all around, rich color and a strong impression, Atlanta c.d.s. pmk., extremely fine and handsome; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

125.00

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, handsome used single, possessing deep luxuriant color and an especially detailed impression, four large margins, lightly struck town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)

125.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, gem quality used horizontal pair, boasting enormously large margins all around, with portions of several adjoining stamps appearing nearly all around, sumptuously rich color and a well incised impression, light and neat black grid cancels, extremely fine; a remarkably handsome and choice pair; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

260.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

7/9

#7/9, 1c Blue largely used specialized collection of a total of 59 stamps, plus ten covers, this collection has been formed to study the various plates and usages, many of the stamps have been plated, a major item and the only unused piece is a top left corner unused block of five from plate 2, large sheet margins are present and two of the stamps (positions 2L2 and 12L2) show a large portion of the major crack that occurred in this plate, the block has faults including staining but comes with a 1973 PF certificate stating that it is unused, two used stamps of positions 13L2 and 23L2 help to reconstruct the largest portion of this crack, most of the rest of the stamps are Type II or Type IV issues from plates 1-3, these consist of twenty singles, ten pairs and three strips of three plus a block of three, there is also a single each from plate 1 early (position 35R1E) and plate 4 (position 90R4) that are Type IIIa, of the ten covers three have Type II singles and five have Type IV singles on local or circular rate covers, one with a Type IV single is position 41R1L showing a cracked plate at the throat, two covers have strips of three, a vertical strip is Type II and a horizontal strip is Type IV, there is also a cover from Hampden Sidney (College), Virginia to Little York, California (both very small towns) with a strip of three of the 3c Claret as well as 1c Blue single Type IV, this is a clean and attractive collection for the most part, nice cancels are present, largely fine-very fine or better for these, examine; four 1989-1993 PF certificates in addition to the certificate for the block mentioned above. (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#10, 3c Orange brown, an exceptionally attractive and well margined single, particularly pretty and intense deep color, approaching the scarce copper brown shade, neatly tied to folded cover by clear "Philadelphia/Pa./Sep 5" c.d.s., extremely fine. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

#11, 3c Dull red, four full to mostly large margins, strong color and impression, bright and unmistakable green town postmark, extremely fine; a pretty and colorful used stamp. (Image)

186.00

SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Brownish carmine, an incomparable quality used example of this elusive and distinctive shade, possessing absolutely perfect physical attributes, including four enormously large margins, with a partial sheet margin at top, as well as showing portions of adjoining stamps at left, right and at bottom, intense color and a prooflike impression, light face-free town c.d.s. at bottom right, a superb used stamp for the collector who seeks out stamps that are in truly remarkable condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

13.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM