Sale 998 — The Raymond Vogel Collection, Part Two
Sale Date — Tuesday, 7 December, 2010
Category — Plate Three
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 82L3, unused (no gum), large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE THREE.
Scott Retail as original gum
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 93R3, unused (no gum), brilliant color, large margins to ample at top, fresh and bright colorVERY FINE. A SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE THREE.
With 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 63/73/83L3, vertical strip of three, unused (no gum), large to huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at right, clear at bottom, deep rich Plate 3 color, top stamp tiny toned spot (utterly inconsequential), center stamp light horizontal creaseVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED MULTIPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE THREE.
According to Ashbrook and Neinken, Plate 3 is believed to have been made in March or April 1856, possibly to replace the defective Plate 2 and/or to meet the increased demand for stamps concurrent with the April 1855 change in postal regulations requiring prepayment of postage. For an unknown reason -- possibly a severe defect that arose in the plate -- very few stamps were printed from the new Plate 3 before it was retired. All positions on Plate 3 are Type II and were entered from the same T-A-B Relief roller used for Plates 1 and 2. Plate 3 stamps bear a close resemblance to those from Plate 2. Surviving Plate 3 examples are rare, and unused examples or multiples of any kind are exceedingly rare.
Scott Retail $27,000.00 as three singles with gum
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 41L3, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom and part imprint with "No" of plate no. at left, radiant color, crisp impression, face-free grid cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II WITH PLATE THREE IMPRINT AND "NO." PORTION OF THE PLATE NUMBER.
Only one Plate 3 example is known showing part of the "3" of the plate number (see Wagshal Sale Part 2, lot 993).
Ex Cipolla. With 1993 P.F. certificate.
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 71R3, huge margins to clear including left straddle-pane margin and centerline, deep rich color, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce with the centerline
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 100L3, huge even margins all around including parts of adjoining stamps at top and left and part of corner sheet margin at bottom and right, gorgeous color nicely complemented by blue circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM THE DESIRABLE PLATE THREE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
For an unknown reason -- possibly a severe defect that arose in the plate -- very few stamps were printed from the new Plate 3 before it was retired, and surviving examples are rare, especially in such choice condition.
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 6L3, large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at left and sheet margin at top, pretty shade, neat strike of New York circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM THE TOP ROW OF PLATE THREE.
Plate 3 stamps are difficult to find in such choice condition.
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 1R3, huge margins to clear including straddle-pane and top sheet margins, radiant color, neat strike of Sacramento Cal. circular datestamp, tiny toned spot in sheet margin at left, Extremely Fine, a wonderful Plate 3 position
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 3, huge margins to clear including sheet margin at top, bright color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp from Plate 3
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 3, possibly Position 74R3, huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense shade and impression, blue cancel, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp from Plate 3
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 65R3, large margins all around, beautiful deep rich color, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, exceptionally beautiful
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 100R3 with double transfer, large to huge margins including straddle-pane margin at left, deep shade and detailed impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp from Plate 3
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 3, large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, intense Prussian Blue color, slightly dry print, bold cancel, Extremely Fine
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 91L3, large margins all around, gorgeous color, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp and scarce in such superb condition
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 91R3, huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top and left straddle-pane margin, gorgeous deep rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 7R3, large margins to ample at bright including top sheet margin, bright shade nicely complemented by red New York carrier circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 3, full to large margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine and choice
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 20R3 with double transfer, large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 3, large to ample margins, detailed impression and dark shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 97L3, large to ample margins showing part of adjoining stamp at top, deep rich color, bold strikes of New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce with this desirable cancel, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 62L3, full to large margins showing part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, neat strikes of circular datestamp and also trace of red transit cancel at lower right, Very Fine and choice
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 96R3, enormous margins all around including parts of four adjoining stamps and sheet margin at bottom, radiant color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, small thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance, plated and signed by Ashbrook
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 96L3, huge margins to barely touched including part of adjoining stamp at left, bright shade nicely complemented by red New York Carrier circular datestamp, few tiny thin specks, Very Fine appearance
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Seven used stamps, including Positions 25L2, 30R2, 53R2, 91L2, 9L3 and 2R3 (one unplated), large margins to barely touched on one, bright colors, two with blue cancels, few trivial imperfections, Very Fine and desirable group
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 67-68L3, horizontal pair, huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamps at top, rich color on crisp paper, unobtrusive strikes of grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE 3.
Ex Emerson, Fleckenstein and Senchuk
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 98-99R3, horizontal pair, intense shade and impression, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, faint corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, a pretty pair, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 3, large even margins all around, bright color, tied by "New-York Mar. 31, 1857" circular datestamp on cover with part-printed address "To any Daguerrean Artist" in Shutesbury Mass., Extremely Fine stamp and cover, ex Hollowbush, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 2R3, full to large margins, rich color and detailed impression, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. 23 Jul." circular datestamp on buff cover to local addressee, Very Fine and choice, ex Emerson
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Possibly Position 48R3, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. 24 Dec." circular datestamp on locally addressed cover, few water spots on cover, the stamp is Very Fine and choice
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 83R3, large margins to clear, bright color, tied by red "Paid/U.S. Mail/City Delivery/1/May" carrier datestamp on cover to local address, also with additional carrier marking at left, some slight cover soiling, still Very Fine, scarce New York Carrier use of the Plate 3 stamp, ex Judd