Sale 938 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 June, 2007
Category — 1851-56 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1021
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 2L4, full to huge margins incl. top sheet margin, wonderful Plate 4 color and impression, virtually face-free circular datestamp in top right cornerEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF AN 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE II FROM PLATE 4.
Plate 4 Type II stamps are desirable and only come from the top row where they show full ornaments at top, mirroring the bottom row where the rare Type Ia stamps have full plumes at bottom. Position 2L4 has a small break in the bottom curved line, which technically qualifies it as a Type IIIa, but because of the complete top ornaments, it is considered to be a Type II. This is yet another inconsistency in how top-row Plate 4 stamps are treated in the Scott Catalogue, but specialists are well aware of their special nature.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
1,900
1022
1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (7 var). Position 2L2, large margins to clear and showing prominent cracked plate at right, face-free cancel, few creases, appears Fine
390
400
Back to Top1023
1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (7 var). Position 23L2, margins virtually all around, light blue circular datestamp, Fine
397
325
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Three ample to large margins, just touching at a couple of design extremities at left, 1857 year-date circular datestamp, faint corner crease, otherwise Fine
3,250
750
Back to Top1025
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, three ample to huge margins, barely in at top, corner crease entirely in top right margin and tiny, hardly noticeable scuff specks top left, otherwise Fine
1,100
170
Back to Top1026
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and once at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to just clear, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
850
800
Back to Top1027
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large to huge margins showing part of adjoining stamp at left, light face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $780.00)
130
700
Back to Top1028
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Mostly huge margins, neat circular datestamp, attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 85; $405.00 as 90)
130
250
Back to Top1029
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 41L1L, ample to huge margins, magnificent intense, near indigo color, circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $200.00)
130
140
Back to Top1030
3c Dull Red (11). Original gum, margins all around, extra wide at bottom showing bit of next stamp, attractive color, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificates
300
425
Back to Top1032
3c Dull Red (11). Large to huge margins showing bits of three adjoining stamps, blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $295.00)
14
300
Back to Top1033
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Full margins all around, rich color, large "scallop shell" grid cancel, minute crease entirely in top right corner margins, otherwise Very Fine
900
325
Back to Top1034
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins all around, wonderful deep rich color, light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $710.00 as 95 and $1,250.00 as 98)
200
950
Back to Top1035
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to huge margins, wonderful deep rich color, neat blue Ohio town circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
200
550
Back to Top1036
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to huge margins, rich color, circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $415.00 as 90, $710.00 as 95)
200
400
Back to Top1037
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 65L1, recut at top, clear to mostly large margins, rich color, light circular datestamp, couple corner creases, one trivial, otherwise Very Fine
1,600
475
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12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, margins virtually all around, bold grid cancels, Fine
750
130
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