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**1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4111		1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, almost perfectly centered with wide margins at sides and clearly showing the characteristics of the type EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE I ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,400.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
4112		1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Beautifully centered, bright Plate 12 color with typical mottling, neat New York circular datestamp, couple slightly nibbed perfs at right (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	700.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
4113		1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Plate 2, exceptionally well-centered with deep rich color, cancelled by rim of blue circular datestamp, slightly rounded top right corner, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $510.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	300.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
4114		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, choice centering, intense color and impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, light strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $16,500.00). None have graded higher to date (nine 95's in total). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,750.00 SOLD for $13,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4115		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 69L4, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, face-free cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE. Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible. With 2000 P.F. and 1990 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $6,950.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,750.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4116		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, choice margins and attractively centered, rich color with neat New York "U.S. Mail City Delivery" carrier datestamp, trivial corner crease top left, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,925.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4117		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, attractive color with bold circular datestamp, few nibbed perfs (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,750.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
4118		1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Strong Plate 4 color, almost Indigo shade, partial circular datestamp, two unpunched perfs at top left, Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,750.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4119		1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 4, 6th Row, F Relief, original gum, barest trace of hinging, wonderfully fresh and bright, few trivial nibbed perfs (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Fine, remarkably fresh and bright, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,600.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4120		1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11 or 12, rich color on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with wide margins all around, full clear strike of "Paid/New-York P.O./Station C/1 Apr. 3" circular datestamp with integral 1c rate EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE IIIa HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE. With 1988 and 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,800.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 95J) and only seven others share this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	550.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4121		1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Plate 1L, exceptionally well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, excellent color and impression, light circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	850.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction

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