The Wagshal Collection Part 4: Perforated One-Cent 1857-60 Issue continued...

**Plate Two (Covers, Scott 20)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1078		1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 98L2, deep rich color and proof-like impression, cancelled by blue grid on folded printed prices current dated July 24, 1857 from Baltimore to Webster Va., trivial edgewear, Very Fine, this could be the earliest documented use from Plate 2, the Scott Catalogue lists the earliest postmark date as July 26 (two days later), prices current were usually mailed in a timely manner, though in the absence of a circular datestamp the July 24 date cannot be confirmed, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1079		1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Plate 2, tied by blue grid on folded printed prices current dated July 31, 1857 and sent from Baltimore to Webster Va., Very Fine, attractive early use, dated one week after the earliest documented use, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1080		1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 46R2, choice centering with wide margins, tied by "Boston Paid Oct. 2" circular datestamp on folded printed notice to Haverhill Mass., cover with trivial wrinkling, Very Fine, a pretty stamp and cover, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	325.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1081		1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Positions 49/59/69L2, vertical strip of three, rich color, choice centering, tied by three neat strikes of "Paid" in circle handstamps on light yellow cover to Woodville R.I., red "Providence R.I. Apr. 9, 1858" circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover in every respect and a true condition rarity, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1082		1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Vertical strip of three from Plate 2, rich color, choice centering, tied by large Ill. circular datestamp on buff cover, address faded, Feb. 20, 1858 docketing on back, some slight edgewear, the strip Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1083		1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Positions 17/27/37L2, vertical strip of three, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 9" circular datestamps with month slug inverted, used with Blood's Penny Post, Philadelphia, (1c) Bronze on Lilac (15L14), acid tied, "Blood's Despatch Sep. 9 9 P.M. 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Garnaville Iowa, stamps and cover with few toned spots, still Very Fine and very scarce use, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1084		1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Positions 10/20/30/40R2, vertical strip of four, used with horizontal pair of 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied by "N. York Steamship" dateless circle on cover to Bridgeport Conn., manuscript "Due 10" at right, few age spots, cover with few repairs incl. top flap reattached, still Very Fine and attractive use on an inbound piece of mail which was charged an additional 10c for weight, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1085		1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Positions 39-40R2, horizontal pair, perfs scissors-separated with all intact at left, tied by faint strike of circular datestamp on blue 1858 folded cover to Brougg, Switzerland, red Jan. 1859 French transit also ties stamps, red crayon rating, receiving backstamp, some minor overall wear well away from stamps, small piece out of cover at lower left corner, still Very Fine circular rate use to Switzerland, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction

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