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The Drucker Collection continued...

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1c 1857-60 Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
25 image1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Position 68R12, choice centering for this difficult stamp, pretty pastel shade nicely contrasted by red carrier cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image) 635.00 850.00
26 ogbl image1c Blue, Ty. I/II (18, 20). Block of four, top stamps Type I, bottom stamps Type II, original gum, top stamps (Type I) Mint N.H., bottom stamps barely hinged, fresh and bright color

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COMBINATION BLOCK OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPES I AND II. ESPCIALLY DESIRABLE WITH TWO MINT NEVER-HINGED TYPE I STAMPS.

With 1987 P.F. certificate stating "previously hinged at bottom", Scott Retail without Mint N.H. premium (Image)

7,250.00 11,500.00
27 image1c Blue, Ty. Ic (19b). Position 91R4, wide-spaced perforations at top and bottom, centered slightly to top right but clearly showing the characteristics of the type, deep shade on bright paper, neat blue town datestamp

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. PROBABLY THE WIDEST-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE TYPE Ic, WHICH IS THE SCARCEST TYPE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT STAMP. NEINKEN NOTES THAT THIS POSITION -- 91R4 -- YIELDS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF TYPE Ic.

The defining characteristic of Type Ic is similar to that of Type Ia, Scott 19, which has the design complete at bottom and partly complete at top. The difference between the more "common" Scott 19 and 19b is that the bottom right plume on the Type Ic is incomplete. Neinken classifies it as a sub-type of Scott 19, and the Scott Catalogue gives it a separate listing. Neinken notes that only eight or nine positions yield this type. Of these, only two are found on the bottom row of the plate (Positions 91R4 and 96R4). The other six or seven Type Ic positions were created either by plate burnishing prior to use or plate wear during use.

Wide-spaced perforated stamps are extremely rare and highly desirable. It has been assumed for years that the pins of the bottom row of the perforator were reset to create more space, but some students of the 1851-57 Issue are seeking alternative explanations for its occurrence. Whatever the cause, they are considered extremely rare.

With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,300.00 3,750.00
28 og image1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Plate 11, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 1975 P.F. certificate (Image) 1,150.00 1,250.00
29 image1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 26R4, intense color and proof-like impression, beautifully centered with wide and well-balanced margins, faint pen cancel leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) 1,200.00 1,900.00
30 image1c Blue, Ty. III-IIIa (21-22). Positions 62-63R4, horizontal pair, left stamp Type III, right stamp Type IIIa, rich color on bright paper, near-perfect centering, neat grid cancels

AN EXTREMELY FINE COMBINATION PAIR OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPES III AND IIIa. EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SUCH PERFECT CONDITION.

Although Plate 4 was designed with the introduction of perforations in mind, it was still difficult to apply the perforations without impinging on the designs. An examination of Plate 4 stamps reveals that many have perforations either touching or cutting into the design. This Plate 4 Type III-IIIa pair, with near-perfect centering that clearly displays the characteristics of the types, should be considered a condition rarity.

With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,650.00 5,000.00
31 ng image1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11, unused (no gum), near-perfect centering with well-proportioned margins, bright shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) 925.00 1,050.00
32 image1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Deep rich Plate 4 color, choice centering, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid and trace of red transit cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image) 500.00 550.00
33 og image1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Original gum, barely hinged, wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) 175.00 210.00

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