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

**Plate Twelve (Combination Multiples, Scott 18, 20, 22)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1536		1c Blue, Ty. I, II (18, 20). Positions 68-70/78-80/88-90/98-100R12, block of twelve, top row and two bottom rows Type I (C Relief), second row Ty. II (B Relief), original gum, Positions 79-80 and 89-90 Mint N.H., others h.r., rich color, bottom right stamp light diagonal crease, few minor perf separations and some toned spots FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF TWELVE FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE RIGHT PANE OF PLATE TWELVE. A MARVELOUS RARITY. Ex Neinken. Scott Retail as smaller block and pair components is $32,250.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1537		1c Blue, Ty. I, II (18, 20). Positions 66-67/76-77/86-87/96-97L12, block of eight with selvage at bottom, second and bottom rows Type I (C Relief), others Type II (B Relief), unused (traces of original gum), 67L and 86L are swing positions, rich color, choice centering, Position 77L tiny tear at right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE UNUSED BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT FROM PLATE TWELVE, COMBINING TYPES I AND II. Ex Neinken. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1538		1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa-IIIa-I/I-I-I-I (20-22-22-18/18). Positions 81-84/91-94L12, block of eight, top left stamp Type II (Wagshal thought this was an A Relief -- the only one in the interior of the plate), both top center stamps Type IIIa (B Reliefs with very small breaks, possibly Type II), others Type I (C Relief), original gum, h.r., bright color, perfs scissors-separated at left causing s.e. at lower left, creases affect four stamps and large thin at right, two stamp at top right are choice and sound FINE-EXTREMELY FINE CENTERING. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF EIGHT FROM PLATE TWELVE, COMBINING TYPES I, II AND IIIa. Some of the Type IIIa positions on Plate 12 developed a small break at top resulting from wear as the plate was used. Certain positions started out as Type II and became Type IIIa. Combination blocks such as the one offered here are rare. Ex Neinken. Scott Retail $21,000.00 as two blocks of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1539		1c Blue, Ty. II/I (20/18). Positions 35-37/45-47R12, block of six, B/C Reliefs, top stamps Type II, bottom stamps Type I, original gum, h.r., pretty shade, few minor perf separations FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF SIX COMBINING TYPES I AND II FROM PLATE TWELVE. Ex Hind and Neinken. Small backstamps. Scott Retail $13,250.00 as combination block of four and combination pair. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1540		1c Blue, Ty. II/I/II (20/18/20). Positions 32-33/42-43/52-53R12, block of six, B/C/B Reliefs, top and bottom rows Type II, center row Type I, original gum, h.r., few small adherences on back, bright color FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM COMBINATION BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT FROM PLATE TWELVE. Ex Neinken. Small backstamp at lower left. Scott Retail $14,500.00 as combination block and pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1541		1c Blue, Ty. II-II/I-I (20-20/18-18). Positions 11-12/21-22L12, block of four with selvage at left, B/C Reliefs, top stamps Type II, bottom stamps Type I, large part original gum, rich color, top left stamp tiny thin speck, top right stamp pulled perf at right, few sensibly rejoined perf separations FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR FROM PLATE TWELVE, COMBINING TYPES I AND II. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE SELVAGE. Ex Neinken. Scott Retail $9,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1542		1c Blue, Ty. II-II/I-I (20-20/18-18). Positions 85-86/95-96L12, block of four with selvage at bottom, B/C Reliefs, top stamps Type II (swing positions), bottom stamps Type I, original gum, h.r., bright color with part of pressman's fingerprint in selvage at lower left FINE ORIGINAL-GUM COMBINATION BLOCK OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT FROM PLATE TWELVE. Ex Neinken. Scott Retail $9,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1543		1c Blue, Ty. II/I (20/18). Positions 17/27R12, vertical pair, B/C Reliefs, top Type II, bottom Type I, bright color, neat grid cancels, bottom stamp light vertical crease at right, Very Fine appearance, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,050.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1544		1c Blue, Ty. II-I (20-18). Positions 87-88L12, horizontal pair, B-C Reliefs, left Type II, right Type I, choice centering, central strike of "New-York Aug. 14" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful Type I-II combination horizontal pair, which is only possible in the left pane of Plate 12, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,050.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1545		1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa (20-22). Positions 81-82L12, horizontal pair, left stamp Type II (Wagshal thought this was an A Relief -- the only one in the interior of the plate), right stamp Type IIIa (B Relief with small break), fresh color, bold strike of New York circular datestamp, Fine, scarce combination pair, both stamps were Type II and as the plate wore the right stamp developed a break at top (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	875.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1546		1c Blue, Ty. I/IIIa/II (18/22/20). Positions 61/71/81L12, vertical strip of three, top pair Type I/IIIa (C/B Reliefs), bottom stamp Type II (Wagshal thought this was an A Relief -- the only one in the interior of the plate), bright color, centered to left, tied by "Speirs Turnout Ga. Mar. 29" circular datestamps, third strike at right on buff cover to Albany Ga., 1861 docketing at left indicates origin was Louisville Ga. but mailed at Speirs Turnout, some slight overall wear, bottom stamp few short perfs at bottom right, still Fine, this is the only place on the plate that yields this combination of types and this was used in the Confederacy, accompanied by note from Ashbrook, ex Neinken (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction

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