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

**Plate Four (Imprint, Straddle Pane and Centerline Examples, Scott 20 thru 22)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1086		1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Position 41L4 with "enter, Casilier & Co. ANK NOTE" part imprint and "N" of plate number in selvage at left, crisp impression, neat manuscript "X" cancel VERY FINE. THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT SHOWING PART OF THE PLATE 4 NUMBER AT LEFT. A GREAT RARITY. The Neinken book (p. 277) states that "No stamp, imperforate or perforated, showing the imprint and the plate number '4' from the left pane has ever been recorded." He also notes that apart from this stamp there are only two other perforated examples known from this same position, but that both show only a small part of the imprint. This is, therefore, the only perforated example which shows any part of the plate number. Ex Neinken and illustrated in his book (p. 278) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1087		1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Position 41L4 with part imprint selvage at left, blind perfs, selvage only partly complete, rich color, neat circular datestamp, tiny natural paper wrinkle, Very Fine, a scarce perforated stamp showing part of the Plate 4 imprint at left, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	550.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1088		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Positions 61-62L4, horizontal pair with " ston & Cincinnati" portion of imprint at left, deep color, unobtrusive circular datestamps FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED PERFORATED STAMP FROM THIS POSITION SHOWING THE END OF THE LEFT IMPRINT. A GREAT RARITY. Parts of the left imprint can be seen on Positions 31, 41, 51 and 61L. No copies are known showing the full plate number. This is the only recorded perforated example which shows the bottom of the imprint at left. With 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as pair with no premium for the imprint (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	6,250.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1089		1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Positions 40/50/60R4, vertical strip of three with part of imprint selvage at right, scissors-separated causing some s.e. at top left, also scissors-separated between stamps partly cutting into designs and reattached, grid cancels, Fine appearance, a scarce reconstructed vertical strip of three from the right pane of Plate 4 with part of the imprint, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1090		1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Positions 49-50R4, horizontal pair with "GRAVERS, Phila. New York " portion of imprint and part of plate number "4" in selvage at right, intense color, left stamp perf flaws at left, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, the right stamp is completely sound FINE AND RARE. ACCORDING TO THE NEINKEN BOOK THIS IS THE ONLY STAMP THAT HAS BEEN RECORDED WITH EVEN SO MUCH AS PART OF THE PLATE NUMERAL "4". A PHENOMENAL RARITY. Ex Neinken and illustrated in his book (p. 279) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1091		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 30L4 with perforated straddle-pane margin and centerline at right, tied by grid cancel on cover to Northampton Mass. and forwarded to Boston, red "Brighton Ms. Aug. 12" circular datestamp, cover with some slight wear, Very Fine, only six positions along the two adjacent vertical rows of Plate 4 can possibly be Type III, centerline examples are rare (especially since the selvage was often removed), ex Col. Green, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,250.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1092		1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Position 60L4 with perforated straddle-pane margin and centerline at right, tied by large "Paid" grid and red "Boston Mass. 15 Feb." circular datestamp on 1858 locally-addressed folded printed notice, vertical file fold well away from stamp, few scotch tape stains on back, Very Fine drop-rate use, purple dealer's handstamp at upper left, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	600.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1093		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 70L4 with straddle-pane margin at right, blind perfs between selvage and stamp, intense shade, distinct plate marks in right margin, tied by large Boston "Paid" grid on small piece, Very Fine and choice, only six positions along the two adjacent vertical rows of Plate 4 can possibly be Type III, straddle-pane examples are rare, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,810.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1094		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 80L4 with straddle-pane margin and centerline at right, blind perfs between selvage and stamp, gorgeous centering, rich color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING USED STRADDLE-PANE MARGIN AND CENTERLINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III. Only six positions along the two adjacent vertical rows of Plate 4 can possibly be Type III, therefore, centerline examples are rare (especially since the selvage was often removed). Accompanied by small plating chart showing the distinctive marks on this position. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,800.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1095		1c Blue, Ty. II/III/IIIa (20/21/22). Positions 1/11/21R4, vertical strip of three with straddle-pane margin and centerline at left, blind perfs between selvage and stamps, top stamp Type II (a desirable top row Plate 4 position), center stamp has distinct breaks in top and bottom outer lines (a strong Type III position), bottom stamp is classified as Type IIIa despite presence of a small break in bottom line, each stamp with neat manuscript cancel, light crease in selvage only at top left, some slight toning in selvage only, bottom stamp (Type IIIa) tiny scuff at lower right EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE COMBINING THREE DIFFERENT TYPES FROM PLATE FOUR. THE TOP STAMP IS FROM THE TOP ROW OF PLATE FOUR AND CLEARLY SHOWS THE COMPLETE DESIGN AT TOP. THE CENTER STAMP, WHICH IS THE DESIRABLE TYPE III, IS ESPECIALLY CHOICE. The only place on Plate 4 where this combination of types can be found is in the top three rows. Only one other place on the plate consistently produced this combination in this order. There are also three swing positions with this combination possible, but due to uneven plate wear these positions may not have produced this combination of types. The strip offered here is especially desirable due to the straddle-pane and centerline selvage. Ex Neinken. Unlisted in Scott as a combination strip. Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,550.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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