1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Pos.
16L1E, large margins at sides, just in at top and bottom, tied by black
grid on July 1, 1851 Printed Circular -- First Day of Issue of the
1851 stamps, notice announcing formation of Dry Goods business, addressed
to Mt. Airy Va., circular datelined "Baltimore, July 1st, 1851"VERY FINE. A RARE JULY 1, 1851, CIRCULAR, DATED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE 1851 ISSUE.
With 1982 P.F. certificate, which states that it is a genuine opinion but declines opinion as to being a first day usage. Receipt docketing on inside fold of "Lanier, Gittings & Childs, 1 July 1851" is based on the printed dateline. There is no means to establish the exact day of mailing, which is necessary to elevate this rare item to First Day Cover status. Nonetheless, only a few July 1st usages of the 1c 1851 are recorded, and this is an exhibitable alternative. (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Enormous margins showing parts of adjacent stamps on all four sides, bright
Plate 1E color, light blue Richmond cds with part of "Sep" indicating
September 1851 usage of this very early printing, Extremely Fine Gem, a
beautiful stamp, the Type II's from Plate 1 Early are distinctive in color
and impression, and this example -- with margins claiming pieces of four
surrounding stamps -- is truly remarkable, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Three huge margins incl. significant portions of adjacent stamps at sides,
ample at T., intense shade and impression, dark blue Richmond Va. cds,
faint pen marks at bottom (probably bits of address or transit markings),
Extremely Fine (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Large even margins all around, bold New Haven cds, tiny corner crease,
Extremely Fine appearance (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. III (8).
Plate 4, three huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at B., clear at
T., showing wide breaks at top and bottom, neat cds, rich color, fresh and
Very Fine, with 1960 P.F. certificate
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8).
Three large margins, just touched to clear at B., wide breaks at T. and B.,
deep rich color, light town cancel, tiny corner creases, otherwise Very
Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate which states that "it is genuine" (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A).
Position 50R4 with very wide break in line at top, unused (no gum), huge
margins all around with part of imprint at R., deep rich color and
spectacular proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF TYPE IIIa IMPERFORATE 1-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH IMPRINT.
The Neinken book states "Stamps from Plate 4 showing part of the imprint are very rare. Ashbrook states that he has never seen an imperforate vertical pair with the imprint..." (p. 277). A Type IIIa with part imprint and original gum from our recent sale of the Lewis Golin collection realized $23,000. There are probably fewer than six unused Type IIIa stamps that show any part of the imprint.
With 1988 and 1994 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail for Plate 4 with gum (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa-II
(8A-7). Pos. 55-56L1E, L. stamp Ty. 8A with wide break at T., large
margins to just in, early shade and rich color, bold blue Philadelphia cds,
Fine-Very Fine combination pair, owner's small backstamp, initialled by
Ashbrook, with 1983 P.F. certificate
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