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2021-02-09

The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps

PSE 98J

Sale Number 1231, Lot Number 22, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9)

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Plate 1L, recut once at top and bottom, huge margins all around, rich color, light strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Bowman, small Jakubek backstamp, with 1996 P.F., 2007 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,000.00)

135

2,200

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1851-56 Issue

2021-02-09

The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps

PSE 98

Sale Number 1231, Lot Number 23, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9)

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 6R1L, recut once at bottom (only eight positions on the plate), large even margins with portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, this position was Type Ib on Plate 1 Early (prior to recut) and in its later state still shows some of the distinctive features of that type, ex Dr. LeBow, 1992 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,375.00)

165

950

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1851-56 Issue

2021-02-09

The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps

PSE 95

Sale Number 1231, Lot Number 24, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9)

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 25L1L, recut once at top and bottom, large even margins, fresh color, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel with integral "Paid" struck on stamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00)

600

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1851-56 Issue

2021-02-09

The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps

Sale Number 1231, Lot Number 25, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9)

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 8R1L, recut twice at bottom (11 on the plate), top sheet margin, other margins full, red circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, this plate position in its early state produced one of the two best examples of Type Ib (Scott 5A)

135

650

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1851-56 Issue

2021-02-09

The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps

Sale Number 1231, Lot Number 26, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9)

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 90/100L1L, vertical pair from the bottom right of the left pane of Plate 1 Late, Position 100L shows strong double transfer, recut once at top and bottom (90L) and once at top (100L), large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp above and portion of bottom right corner sheet margins, beautiful brilliant shade more like a Plate 1 Early printing, blue Richmond Va. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine pair, pencil plating note on back looks like Dr. Chase's writing, so probably ex Dr. Chase, also ex Jessup and "European Connoisseur"

210

950

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1851-56 Issue

1230

2020-12-15

U.S. & Hawaii Stamps & Postal History

1720

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 89-90L1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and bottom, right recut once at top and twice at bottom, full to large margins including traces of stamps below and right interpane margin with centerline, dark shade, Extremely Fine, ex "European Connoisseur"

200

375

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1851-56 Issue

2020-10-19

Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

2149

1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (7, 9). First Position 50L1E, huge to ample margins including right interpane margin with centerline, neat New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, second Plate 1L, recut once at top and bottom, large margins to just clear including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, single vertical pen line which might be a precancel, tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, an excellent opportunity for additional research, illustrated in Ashbrook 1c book (Vol. 2, p. 93) with other precancels, the most recent certificate declines opinion as to whether it is a precancel so offered on its own merits, with 2004 P.S.E. and 2017 P.F. certificates

E. 300-400

250

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1851-56 Issue

2020-10-19

Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

2161

PSE 98J

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, enormous Jumbo margins all around with portions of adjoining stamps, New York circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. (for strip of three) and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,000.00)

2,300

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1851-56 Issue

2020-10-19

Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

2162

PSE 98

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, huge margins with traces of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,375.00 for black cancel)

800

United States

U.S. Stamps

19th Century Issues

1851-56 Issue

2020-10-19

Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

2163

PSE 95

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins including portions of adjoining stamps at sides and trace of stamp at bottom, rich color, light strike of blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful example of this scarcer recut (21 on the plate) cancelled in blue, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00)