1c 1851 Issue:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 235 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A).
Position 6R1E, large top sheet margin, large margin at right, just touching
at upper left and slightly in at bottom, wonderful bright early shade and
proof-like impression, grid cancelVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF POSITION 6R1E,
ONE OF THE TWO POSITIONS THAT FURNISHED THE BEST TYPE IB EXAMPLES, SHOWING
THE COMPLETE DESIGN AT TOP AND NEARLY COMPLETE DESIGN 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. Positions 6R and 8R
had less of the bottom erased than the other Type Ib positions, and for
this reason they are more desirable examples of the type. With
Ashbrook note (Image) |
8,250.00 |
6,500.00 |
| 236 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Pos. 8R1E, three large margins incl. sheet
margin at T., clear to just barely in at B., light strike of town cancel,
rich color, repaired tears at bottom, small thin spot, still Very Fine
appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate |
5,000.00 |
2,700.00 |
| 237 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 6R1E, ample margins to just in,
showing complete design at top and scroll at bottom right (the two defining
characteristics of the type), neat grid cancel, fresh color, Fine example
of the rare Ty. Ib which was produced only as an imperforate stamp from six
positions, this position and 8R1E furnished the best examples of the type,
with 1976 P.F. certificate |
5,000.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 238 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Pos.
94R4, large margins to just touching at B.R., 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.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
9,000.00 |
7,500.00 |
| 239 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Large
margins, light strike of town cds, additional lightened pen cancel, light
diagonal crease and two small toned spots, otherwise Extremely Fine, with
1980 P.F. certificate (Image) |
9,000.00 |
3,500.00 |
| 240 |
 |
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Original gum, full to large margins, rich
color, reinforced horizontal crease at center, Very Fine appearance, with
1999 P.F. certificate |
1,000.00 |
200.00 |
| 241 |
 |
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, unused (no gum), three ample margins,
just barely touched at B., faint toning, Very Fine appearance |
525.00 |
240.00 |
| 242 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Unused (no gum), ample margins to just barely
in, fresh color, small corner crease at T.L., otherwise Fine |
525.00 |
230.00 |
| 243 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Pos. 2R1E, ample to large margins incl. portion
of adjacent stamp at B., neat pen cencels, small sealed tear at B.L.,
Extremely Fine appearance |
160.00 |
105.00 |
| 244 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate Crack (7). Pos. 23L2, ample to large margins,
Charleston S.C. cds, dark shade, small thin specks, otherwise Very Fine |
360.00 |
100.00 |
| 245 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Positions 5-6L1E, horizontal pair, ample to huge margins incl. part of
adjacent stamp at L. and sheet margin at T., two strikes of town
cds, fresh "Robin's Egg" Plate 1E color, some ms. offset on back from
address, tiny scrape in portrait of L. stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine and
choice pair (Image) |
350.00 |
375.00 |
| 246 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Large margins all around, neat pen cancel,
corner crease at T.R., otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate |
1,300.00 |
1,050.00 |
| 247 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa-III
(8A-8). Pos. 77-78R4, horizontal pair, large even margins all around,
beautiful rich Plate 4 color, light strike of "Mobile Ala. Sep. 2" cds,
tiny thin speck and wrinkle in Type III stamp at rightEXTREMELY FINE
COMBINATION PAIR OF THE IMPERFORATE 1-CENT 1851 TYPE IIIa-III. With
1961 Friedl certificate (Image) |
4,000.00 |
2,200.00 |
| 248 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Pos. 100R1E, huge margins to just touching
with sheet margins at right and bottom, gorgeous deep rich color and
intense early impression showing wide 3mm break at bottom, Mobile cds, Very
Fine, Scott catalogue states "Examples with a break in the lower line
command higher prices." This position is unpriced in Scott, with 1999 P.F.
certificate |
E. 750-1,000 |
625.00 |
| 249 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A).Pos. 71-72R1E, large margins to just in incl.
sheet margin at L., bold grid cancels, tiny tear in margin (easily
trimmed), small thin spot at T. of R. stamp, otherwise Fine, there are only
nine possible positions on the plate which yield pairs of Ty. IIIa |
2,400.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 250 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 60L1L, unused (no gum), early print
without the plate crack at B.R. which later developed on this position,
clear to large margins incl. sheet margin at R., fresh color, Very
Fine and choice |
375.00 |
185.00 |
| 251 |
 |
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Block of four, Pos. 46-47/36-37R1L, unused (no
gum), ample margins to in, bright color, Very Good-Fine, signed Ashbrook
(his plating), Scott Retail as a block of four $3,000.00, as four no gum
singles |
1,500.00 |
325.00 |
| 252 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos.
9L1L, incredibly huge margins all around with wide sheet margin at top and
large portions of adjacent stamps on other three sides, light cds
cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1-CENT TYPE
IV 1851 ISSUE. With 1994 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
155.00 |
2,500.00 |
| 253 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 9R1L, large margins all around incl.
sheet margin at T., light strike of blue town ds, rich color,
Extremely Fine |
125.00 |
500.00 |
| 254 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Ample to large margins all around incl. part of
adjacent stamp at T., fresh and bright color, light strike of town ds, tiny
corner crease at T.L. (easily trimmed), otherwise Very Fine |
125.00 |
75.00 |
| 255 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. IV, 3c Dull Red (9, 11). Recut once at T., three
singles of 3c, large margins to just in on one 3c stamp, tied by New York
Ocean Mail cancels on small piece, Fine-Very Fine |
E. 150-200 |
80.00 |
| 256 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 51-52R1L, horizontal pair, each recut once
at T. and once at B., ample to huge margins incl. guide line margin
at L. and part of adjacent stamp at R., neat ms. "X" cancels, tiny corner
crease at B.R. and T.L., otherwise Extremely Fine |
125.00 |
210.00 |
| 257 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 91-94L1L, horizontal strip of four, L.
stamp triple transfer, one inverted, large margins to just in,
"Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 22" datestamps, tiny corner crease at T.R.,
otherwise Fine strip |
600.00 |
375.00 |
| 258 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (7, 9). Strip of three two pairs and two singles
of No 7, three pairs and single of No. 9, wide range of shades and cancels,
incl. "Paid" in arc, Boston large "Paid" grid, red grid, few different
towns, margins to just in, few faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, an
interesting group |
2,475.00 |
900.00 |