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

**Plate One Late (Position 4R1L, Only Non-Recut Position, Scott 20)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1002		1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 4R1L, the only position on Plate 1 Late which was not recut, perfs clear of design all around and almost perfectly centered, bright color and detailed impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, rare in this choice quality (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1003		1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 4R1L, the only position on Plate 1 Late which was not recut, rich color, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Fine and scarce, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
1004		1c Blue, Ty. IV-II (23-20). Positions 3-4R1L, right stamp Type II, the only position on Plate 1 Late which was not recut, left stamp recut twice at bottom, rich color, tied by unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine, an extremely scarce combination pair of the Type IV recut stamp with the only position on Plate One Late which was not recut, on the early state of the plate both stamps were Type Ib, ex Emerson and Fortgang, and pictured in his article "The One Cent Stamp of 1857: Types - Varieties - Rarities" (1957 Congress Book, p. 126), at the time he knew of only two perforated Type II-IV combination pairs (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1005		1c Blue, Ty. IV-II-IV (23-20-23). Positions 3-5R1L, horizontal strip of three, center stamp Type II, the only position on Plate 1 Late which was not recut, left stamp recut twice at bottom, right stamp recut once at bottom, tied by indistinct strike of circular datestamp on buff cover to Boston, centered to bottom, Fine, an extremely rare combination strip, on the early state of the plate all three stamps were Type Ib (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1006		1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (20, 23). Three singles, left stamp is Position 4R1L, Type II, the only position on Plate 1 Late which was not recut, rich color, choice centering, tied by "Vinton Ioa. Jun. 5" circular datestamps on buff cover to Etna N.Y., slightly reduced at left, minor overall wear, Very Fine, a scarce use of the perforated Type IV including Position 4R1L, signed Ashbrook, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1007		1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (20, 23). Three singles, center stamp Position 4R1L, Type II, the only position on Plate 1 Late which was not recut, scissors-separated with most perfs intact, one Type IV s.e. at right, cancelled by grids, "Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 26, 1858" octagonal datestamp on cover with printed return address to Bellefonte Pa., horizontal file fold affects stamps, still Fine and scarce, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction

Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

StampAuctionCentral and StampAuctionNetwork are
Copyright © 1994-2022 Droege Computing Services, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Mailing Address: 20 West Colony Place
Suite 120, Durham NC 27705 Back to Top of Page