United States Stamps continued...

**1851-1856 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
21	Ou	7	#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, select used single, with large wonderfully balanced margins all around, lovely rich color and a detailed impression, neat town c.d.s. postmarks, extremely fine; encapsulated PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00) (Image)	$170.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
22	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 $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
23	O	8	#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, as most impressive used example of this very scarce stamp, with three lavishly large margins, fourth at bottom quite ample, outstanding rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright fresh paper, light town c.d.s., extremely fine; an especially attractive and wide-margined example of the 1851 One Cent Type III stamp; 1985 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
24	O	8A	#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, used, three large margins, fourth at top a little closer but clears the design, exceedingly fresh, with lovely rich color and an especially strong impression on pristine white paper, portion of a town c.d.s. postmark, very fine and quite attractive; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
25		9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, four margins ranging from large to absolutely enormous at left and bottom, including a significant portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom, strong rich color and a detailed impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
26		9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, four large margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, strong color and impression on fresh paper, full o.g., tiny trace of a wrinkle in the right margin, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
27	Ou	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 9R1L, a spectacular used single, featuring gigantic margins all around including equal large portions of the adjoining stamps at right and left, rich bright color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, neat five-stoke pen cancel, an extremely fine gem with margins of incredible size; 2007 PF certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,850.00 for 98). (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
28	Ou	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, impressive used single, with three huge margins, fourth at top also quite large, fresh pastel color, light strikes of Boston Paid cancels, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $310.00 for 90 and $860.00 for 95). (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
29	O	10A	#10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, right sheet-margin single with straddle margin guide line, other margins quite large, strong color and impression, centrally struck Boston "Paid" cancel, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
30	O	10A	#10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, used right sheet-margin single, other three margins full to large, warm rich color, light town c.d.s., extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
31		11 var.	#11 var., 3c Dull red, gash on shoulder variety, fresh mint example of this elusive plate variety, lovely rich color and a clean impression, four full to large margins, o.g. that has probably not been hinged, but some small adhesion specks prompts us to offer as faintly hinged, extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate (never hinged by omission). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
32	Ou	11 var.	#11 var., 3c Claret, used, huge margins all around including portions of adjoining stamps on three sides, rich Claret color and a fine impression, neat town c.d.s., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $105.00 for 90 and $425.00 for 95). (Image)	$21.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
33	O	11A var.	#11A var., 3c Dull red, Ty. II, major cracked plate variety, position 84L5L, showing a prominent plate crack at right, four large margins, strong color on fresh paper, town c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; this is one of the most impressive positions of the cracked plate variety; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
34	Ou	12	#12, 5c Red brown, an incredibly handsome used example, featuring four lavishly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression, uncommonly light town c.d.s., extremely fine gem; while nice used examples of #12 can be found, few possess the impressive overall physical characteristics of this stamp; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; $2,850.00) (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
35	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, used, full margins all around, strong rich color, light town cancel, very fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
36	u	14	#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, a remarkably fresh and handsome example of this rare mint stamp, possessing a wonderful overall freshness that few stamps of this vintage can boast, with intense prooflike color and impression on crisp bright paper, four large and balanced margins, fresh o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; a bit undergraded as we feel this is a solid extremely fine stamp; SMQ $7,350.00). (Image)	$5,500.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
37	O	14	#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, left sheet-margin horizontal strip of three, other margins also large, rich luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression, light town cancels, extremely fine; a handsome and very scarce multiple; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$775.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
38	O	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 65L1, recut at top, a highly desirable used example of this scarce type, with four large margins, bright fresh color and a well defined impression, very light town cancel, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,700.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
39		17	#17, 12c Black, a magnificent unused horizontal strip of three, not only being a rare multiple, but the condition is quite extraordinary, with deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression, particularly large margins all around, completely free of the faults that are often associated with multiples of this issue, extremely fine; an exceedingly choice showpiece of the 1851 Issue; 1989 PF certificate; conservatively cataloged as three unused singles. (Image)	$7,200.00+ SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
40	Ou	17	#17, 12c Black, a spectacular used example, featuring enormously large margins all around including portions of the adjoining stamps at right and left, intensely rich color and an superbly detailed impression on bright paper, lightly cancelled by a town c.d.s., an extremely fine used gem; encapsulated PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,100.00) (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction