1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2
(8). Large margins at sides including part of adjoining stamp at right,
clear at top, in at bottom, deep rich color, showing characteristic double
transfer (especially noticeable at top right), neat strike of Mass. town
datestamp, Fine example of Position 99R2, ex Sheriff, with 1971 P.F.
certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate
4, large margins to touching at bottom, pen cancel removed, rich color and
sharp impression, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
(Image)
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Large
margins to just in, rich Plate 4 color, unobtrusive strike of town
datestamp, fresh and Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
(Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A).
Plate 4, large margins all around, deep rich color, showing wide break at
top and complete outer line at bottom, light strike of town
datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA FROM PLATE 4.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A).
Position 15R4 with wide break in line at top, large even margins all
around, deep rich Plate 4 color, light face-free blue circular datestamp,
tiny corner crease in top right margin, Extremely Fine appearance, a
beautiful Type IIIa stamp, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
(Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A).
Position 100R1E, three huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at
left, just barely in at top, rich color, neat grid cancel, Very Fine,
plated and signed by Ashbrook, Position 100R1E was originally Type II and
later wore to develop the break in bottom line to become Type IIIa (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A).
Large margins to just in at bottom, small part of sheet margin at right,
clear break at top and complete outer line at bottom, deep rich color, neat
strike of town datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Unused
(no gum), recut once at top and once at bottom, beautiful bright shade on
fresh paper, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps at
top and bottom and part of sheet margin at right, Extremely Fine, a
remarkably large-margined unused 1c 1851, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut
once at top and once at bottom, huge margins all around including part of
adjoining stamps on all four sides, intense shade and impression clearly
showing the detailed engraving, light strike of Philadelphia datestamp,
Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9).
Position 91L1, triple transfer, one inverted, recut once at top,
immense margins all around with trace of adjacent stamp at top and sheet
margin at bottom and at left, neat circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT WITH TRIPLE TRANSFER, ONE INVERTED, FROM PLATE 1 LATE.
The three inverted transfers occurred during the making of Plate 1 Early. Positions 71L, 81L and 91L were entered from the three-subject transfer roll in the spaces where the first three entries had been made and erased (but not fully erased). The three entries that were erased were made in the upper corner left corner of the plate (which would produce 10R, 20R and 30R). The plate was turned 180 degrees before starting fresh entries from the transfer roll. Why this was done is not known. Position 91L was re-entered a third time on Plate 1 Early, creating a triple transfer (two upright, one inverted). When Toppan, Carpenter re-worked the worn plate, many of the subjects were re-entered, and all but one were recut at top and/or bottom, creating Scott 9, Type IV, from what we call Plate 1 Late (the same piece of steel in its modified state). Positions 71L and 81L were re-entered, thus becoming triple transfer (one inverted) positions, but 91L was not re-entered.
With 2000 P.S.E.certificate. (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9).
Position 91L1, triple transfer, one inverted, recut once at top,
full to large margins, rich color, blue "Paid" straightline cancel, Very
Fine and choice example of this plate variety -- please see previous lot
for further details (Image)