1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Two blocks of four, one original gum, h.r., clear margins in a few spots to in, few faults including horizontal crease between stamps, other with margins to in including bottom sheet margin and cancel removed, also some faults, Fine appearance

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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Block of four, Positions 69-70/79-80L1L, huge margins to clear including interpane margin at right with guideline, original gum, deep rich color, top right stamp shows part of plate crack at top right, bottom right stamp shows double transfer, small scissors-cut at bottom center ending in tiny tear, right vertical pair small thin spots

VERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IV 1851 ISSUE.

Scott Retail with no premium for the plate crack or double transfer.

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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, margins to just in, light crease partly between stamps and minute tear at bottom right, Very Fine appearance

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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, margins to just in, light crease partly between stamps, Very Fine appearance

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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 6-7/16-17R1L, block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, large margins to just in at bottom and top right, wonderful deep rich color, a remarkable early impression from Plate 1 Late

FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV FROM PLATE ONE LATE, CONTAINING TWO SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS AT TOP. IN THE EARLY STATE OF PLATE ONE, THE TOP RIGHT POSITION 7R PRODUCED THE RARE TYPE I AND THE TOP LEFT POSITION 6R PRODUCED TYPE Ib. THIS BLOCK IS AN EARLY IMPRESSION FROM THE REWORKED PLATE AND SHOWS MANY OF THE ENGRAVING DETAILS THAT MAKE TYPES I AND Ib SO SIGNIFICANT.

This rare block from the top two rows of the right pane of Plate 1 Late contains Positions 6R and 7R, the same positions that produced Types Ib and I (respectively) on Plate 1 in its early state, before it was reworked and recut. This block shows one of the earliest and clearest impressions known from Plate 1 Late. Position 7R1L at top right has mostly complete plumes at bottom and the pronounced double transfer, details that disappeared as the plate wore from extensive use.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate. Light position pencil notations on gum

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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 14-15/24-25L1L, block of four, disturbed original gum, large margins to barely touched, vertical creases (very slight in lefthand pair), small tear at top right, Very Fine appearance

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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 11-16/21-26R1L, block of 12 from the second and third rows of the right pane of the plate, original gum, hinge remnants at sides, Positions 12, 14 and 22 with double transfers, top positions all recut once at top and bottom, four positions in bottom row recut once at top and twice at bottom, four stamps in bottom row with huge margins all around, few tiny lightened toned specks, Position 26 with thin spot

FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV.

Ex Neinken and Wagshal.

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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Block of four with left inter-pane margin with centerline, other margins clear to in, original gum, rich color, light corner crease at top left entirely in margin, light natural gum bend at left also entirely in margin, still a Fine-Very Fine original-gum block with centerline margin

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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 3-8/13-18L1L, block of eight, original gum, mostly lightly hinged, large margins to just in including top sheet margin, fresh and bright color, showing noticeable plate bruises at top, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce original-gum block from the top row of the left pane of Plate 1 Late, Scott Retail as three blocks of four

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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 36-38/46-48R1L, block of six, showing three different recuts, original gum, large margins to clear, bottom left stamp small sealed tear and small laminated thin extending into bottom center stamp, Very Fine appearance, ex Neinken, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as block of four and pair

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