1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19).
Horizontal pair and single, tied by "Lynchburg Va. Sep. 9, 1857" circular
datestamps on cover with hotel's green cameo corner card, to Three
Springs Va., stamps with small faults, cover with tiny tear at left and
stainingFINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THREE ONE-CENT TYPE Ia PERFORATED STAMPS ON COVER WITH AN EMBOSSED CORNER CARD.
With copy of 1990 P.F. certificate (stating "Genuine usage with lightly stained perforations on the stamps"). Scott Retail for used pair and single is $20,500.00 (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. Ic (19b).
Position 47L4, rich color and detailed impression, choice centering which
allows for clear identification of the type, light strike of double-circle
datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IC. A SCARCE STAMP IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Due to narrow spacing on the plate, it is extremely difficult to find examples of this type with such choice centering.
With 1993 P.F. certificate. (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. II (20).
Plate 12, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, choice centering with
perforations clear of design all around, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F.
certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21).
Pos. 45L4, rich color and bright paper, sharp impression, light strike of
town datestamp, beautifully centered with clear breaks at top and
bottomEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE III STAMP, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE.
Due to narrow spacing on the plate, examples of this type often have the perforations cutting into the outer lines at either top or bottom or both. The example offered here clearly presents the characteristics of the type.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21).
Positions 45-46R4, horizontal pair, deep rich color on bright paper,
near-perfect centering, neat grid cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III. 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. We doubt that a finer pair exists.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22).
Plate 11, original gum, rich color on bright white paper, design clear on
all sides, showing wide break at top and complete line at
bottomEXTREMELY FINE. THE TYPE IIIA RARELY SHOWS ALL OF THE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE.
The layout of the plate left little room for perforations. Most examples of Type IIIa are poorly centered, especially top-to-bottom. The example offered here, showing clear and unmistakable characteristics of the type, is a condition rarity.
With 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Pos.
86L1L, original gum, lightly hinged, recut at top and bottomEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE. REMARKABLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 2001 P.S.E. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. V, Laid Paper
(24b). Horizontal pair, deep rich color and pronounced horizontal laid
lines, neat strike of "New-York May 12" circular datestamp, left stamp tiny
thin speck, still Fine, an extremely rare multiple of the 1c 1857 on laid
paper, with 1981 and 1990 P.F. certificates, unpriced in Scott (Image)