Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-9)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2026
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 8R1E, large margins to just touching at bottom, but clearly showing the design characteristics, unobtrusive town datestamp, top right corner nicked and reattached, small filled thin and repaired upper left corner, Very Fine appearance, a rare stamp from one of the two best Type Ib positions (8R and 6R1E), with 2000 P.F. certificate
16,000
2,600
2027
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 97L4, with Curl on Shoulder, three large to ample margins, bottom cut in, deep rich Plate 4 color, unobtrusive circular datestamp leaves the design and the variety clearly visible, sound and presentable, the Curl on Shoulder variety resulted from a tiny thread adhering to the relief on the transfer roll, with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for a pair
14,000
2,800
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, full margins to barely touched, clear strike of magenta Boston Small "Paid" Grid, tiny tear and small deep thin breaks the paper, still Fine appearance and an extremely rare example of this cancel in magenta (struck in this color very briefly in July 1851), only a few are known
E. 300-400
0
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, huge to enormous margins showing parts of adjoining stamps top and bottom and traces of a third at left, beautiful deep rich color, two light vertical ms. line cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.F. certificate
80
200
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, huge Jumbo margins showing bits of adjoining stamps at left and right, magnificent deep shade typical of Plate 4 printings, clear strike of "Feb. 15" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III. THIS STAMP'S ENORMOUS MARGINS AND LIGHT CANCEL HAVE EARNED IT THE COVETED P.S.E. GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO -- ONE OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
This used 1c 1851 Type III Imperforate stands out among the many examples of Scott 8 we have sold, including the other Superb 98 Jumbo sold in Sale 967 (lot 4088, $26,000 hammer).
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $24,000.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade). According to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is one of two used No. 8's to have been awarded the grade of Superb 98 Jumbo (one 98 is reported, and none graded higher).
3,500
12,500
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, large margins all around, face-free strikes of town datestamp, wide breaks at top and bottomEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE III.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
3,500
0
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, wide break in outer line at top and clear break at bottom, large margins to just barely in at upper left, lightly cancelled by town datestamp, deep rich color, Very Fine and scarce, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
3,500
2,400
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1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Large margins incl. trace of adjoining stamp at top, clearly showing wide breaks and the characteristic double transfer at right, deep color, filled thin spot and bit heavy horizontal creasesVERY FINE APPEARING AND SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III IMPERFORATE FROM POSITION 99R2.
Position 99R2 is the only example of Type III on Plate 2 (and the best example of the type on any plate). With 2000 A.P.S. certificate
12,500
1,500
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 35R4, full margins all around, wonderful deep rich color with a virtually face-free portion of cork cancel at top right, there is a tiny break in the bottom frameline that should qualify this as Ty. III, the impression is strong so we surmise that this is only plate wear of a weak original line, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate as Ty. IIIa and 2008 Weiss certificate as Ty. III No. 8 which states "Must be plated for positive type identification as bottom frame break is tiny. Barely qualifies as #8", we agree with the P.S.E. opinion
1,200
800
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, large to clear margins, deep rich color, virtually face-free cancel leaves the design completely visible, Fine and attractive, with copy of 1998 P.F. certificate
1,200
550
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, large margins all around, wide break at top, rich color, pen cancel, tiny scissor cut at bottom right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1983 P.F. certificate
600
300
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 9R1L, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, this Type IV stamp shows the complete design at top, in its earlier state it was Type Ib Scott 5A, very scarce in such choice condition, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
800
1,300
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1c Blue, Ty. II (9). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to just in at top, crisp impression, fresh and Fine
800
0
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top, twice at bottom, huge margins, nice color, town circular datestamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00 as 95, $1,500.00 as 98)
140
375
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and once at bottom, huge margins all around incl. significant part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, radiant color, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1988 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95 XQ)
130
250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Vertical pair, each recut once at top and bottom, huge margins including part sheet margin at left and parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, very light and neat manuscript town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a wonderful pair, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
E. 300-400
300
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