1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A).
Position 4R1E, large part of top sheet, large margins to just in at bottom,
wonderful bright early shade and proof-like impression, black square grid
cancelVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT TYPE Ib, WITH THE DESIGN COMPLETE AT TOP AND NEARLY COMPLETE AT BOTTOM.
Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Six positions on Plate 1 Early furnished stamps qualifying as Type Ib -- Positions 3-6R and 8-9R -- distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, unlike 7R, small portions of the bottoms were burnished away.
With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A).
Position 3R1E, ample margins to just into at bottom left, rich color, cds
and square grid cancels, Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. Ib-II (5A-7).
Horizontal pair, Positions 9-10R1E, left stamp Type Ib and right stamp Type
II, usual ample top sheet margin, Type Ib large margins, Type II
into design at right, socked-on-the-nose "New York" large slug
cancel, Type Ib with pressed broken crease, Type II with small tear,
Appears Fine, one of two possible plate positions capable of furnishing a
horizontal pair of Types Ib and II, unlisted in Scott as a pair, Scott
Retail for 5A only (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Plate
4, large even margins all around, sharp impression with complete ornaments
at bottom, bright shade, town datestampVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE TYPE IA STAMP.
Type Ia stamps were only furnished by 18 of the 20 positions on the bottom row of Plate 4 (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6).
Position 98L4, ample to huge margins, with trace of adjacent stamp at top,
rich color, tied by cork on blue circular to Lee Mass., printed dateline
"Norwich, Feb. 1st, 1857" but no mailing date -- Plate 4 is known used as
early as April 1857 -- light central file fold, stamp with tiny scissors
cut at top leftEXTREMELY FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE IA 1851 ISSUE ON COVER.
With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Plate
4, two large margins incl. part of adjacent stamp at right, others sides
touching, town datestamp, deep rich color, Fine
(Image)
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Close
to ample margins, rich color, light cancel, small faults, appears Fine (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate
2, large to enormous margins, original gum, deep shade, Extremely Fine and
choice, surprisingly scarce with original gum and with these margins (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. II, Curl in Hair
variety (7 var). Position 4R4, ample to large margins, deep Plate 4
shade on bright white paper, small faint internal wrinkle, Very Fine, this
scarce variety is found only on two positions, 3R4 and 4R4, and is only
known used (Image)