Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue, Types III-IIIa (Scott 8-8A)
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Three huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top and sheet margin at bottom, mostly large at left (just clear of upper ornament), gorgeous dark shade and proof-like impression, neatly struck circular datestamp leaves the characteristics of this distinctive position clearly visible, small scissors-cut in margin at top leftEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2. THIS POSITION IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE III, WITH THE WIDEST BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, a majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) have small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, "The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased... The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines." (p. 184).
Ex Wagshal and Merlin. With 2010 P.F. certificate.
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 82L4, large margins all around, wonderful dark Plate 4 shade which is nicely complemented by red "U.S. Mail" New York carrier datestamp, clearly showing breaks at top and bottom (the defining characteristic of the type)EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III WITH A RED CARRIER CANCELLATION.
Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. This stamp is notable both for its overall condition and also for the clear breaks which are evident at both top and bottom. It should also be considered extremely rare with a red cancellation -- most have either black cancels or occasionally a blue cancel, neither of which stands out from the design as prominently as this red carrier datestamp.
Ex Dauer. With 2003 and 2008 P.F. certificates
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 67R4, large margins to full at right, rich color, showing clear breaks in outer lines at top and bottom (the characteristics of the type), neat strike of circular datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III.
A stamp with great visual appeal.
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 99R1E, large even margins, beautiful Plate 1 Early color nicely complemented by magenta small Boston "Paid" grid cancel, additional manuscript at bottom, fresh and Extremely Fine, Boston struck the small "Paid" grid in magenta briefly during first month of the 1851 Issue, examples are very scarce and rare on better 1c 1851 types
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 51R1E, clear to huge margins including left interpane margin and centerline, bright color, neat grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,250.00)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, showing wide break at top, tied by red "Paid/U.S. Mail/City Delivery/1/Oct. 11" carrier department double-circle datestamp on small cover to local address, blue company origination handstamp, "B/U.S. Mail/4 P.M./Delivery" framed timestamp, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive and scarce use of the Type IIIa stamp, with 2013 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, large margins to in at bottom, clear break in outer line at top, tied by black grid cancel, blue "Buffalo N.Y. Jan. 13" circular datestamp on brown cover to Oneida N.Y., pointing hand at top with "All Postages pre-paid, except to those who do not reciprocate", Derby & Co. publisher's imprint at bottom left, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, rare postal-related slogan, ex Jarrett
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa-II-II (8A-7-7). Positions 51-53R1E, horizontal strip of three, large margins to just in at top, tied by red grid cancel, matching "Richmond Va. Jul. 11" (1851) circular datestamp on folded cover to Baltimore, 1851 docketing, vertical file fold well away from stamps, plating information in ink at bottom, Fine, very attractive first-month use of combination strip from Plate 1 Early
1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa-II (7-8A-7). Positions 71-73R1E, horizontal strip of three, center stamp Type IIIa, huge margins to just in at top and bottom of left stamp including left interpane margin, tied by "Lowell Mass. Jun. 18" circular datestamp on cover with embossed flower and vase design at left to N.H., plating information in ink at bottom, Fine-Very Fine and attractive combination strip, with 1978 P.F. certificate