1c Blue, Ty. I-II (18,
20). Block of four, Positions 27-28/37-38L12, original gum, lightly
hinged, bottom right stamp Ty. II, other three stamps Ty. I, deep rich
color on bright paperVERY FINE AND SCARCE BLOCK.
With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate
12, remarkably well-centered showing complete design at sides and virtually
complete design at top and bottom (including the defining type
characteristics), fresh and bright color, neat strike of "Free" in
oval cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp with a very
scarce cancellation, with 1986 and 1995 P.F. certificates (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21).
Position 45L4, original gum, lightly hinged, showing wide break in line at
top and distinct break at bottom, beautiful fresh color and unusually
detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III STAMP. VERY FEW EXIST IN ANY TYPE OF ACCEPTABLE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THE INCREDIBLE CENTERING AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM MAKE THIS STAMP A PHENOMENAL CONDITION RARITY.
Ex Moody as part of a vertical block of six. With 1991 P.F. certificate. (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23).
Recut at top and bottom, remarkably well-centered, rich color, lightly
struck Philadelphia circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IV STAMP.
The Plate 1 Late sheets on hand in 1857 were perforated on the new equipment, but the spacing between subjects and Toppan Carpenter's generally poor perforating skills resulted in the majority being off center. Examples of Scott 23 in this grade of centering are rare.
With 1991 P.F. certificate. (Image)