Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5A-9)
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 6R1E, original gum, large margins to just in at bottom including top sheet margin, bright color, faults including creases and part of design painted in at bottom rightFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ib IMPERFORATE ISSUE. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL UNITED STATES CLASSICS TO OBTAIN IN UNUSED CONDITION.
Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Six positions on Plate 1 Early furnished stamps qualifying as Type Ib--Positions 3-6R and 8-9R--distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, unlike 7R, small portions of the bottoms were burnished away.
Apart from seven examples contained in multiples, there are perhaps a half-dozen unused singles.
With 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott value $45,000.00
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 4R1E, large margins to barely touched at upper left, nicely showing the complete design characteristics at top and bottom, bright Plate 1 Early shade, blue circular datestamp cancel, small internal crease at top right visible only when dryingVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT TYPE Ib FROM PLATE ONE EARLY.
Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp from Plate 1 Early. Six positions on Plate 1E furnished stamps qualifying as Type Ib -- Positions 3-6R and 8-9R -- distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, unlike 7R, small portions of the bottoms were ironed out when the entries were made below them.
With 1984 and 2003 P.F. certificates
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 3R1E, large margins to just into plume at bottom left, appears unused but cancel has been removed, faulty with repaired thins, otherwise Fine and presentable example of this scarce stamp, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Positions 4-5R1E, horizontal pair, margins to touched but all design elements are evident, blue grid and circular datestamp cancels, repairs which the P.F. certificate calls "rebacked covering thins and creases", a rare and presentable pair of the 1c 1851 Type Ib, with 2020 P.F. certificate, Scott value $16,000.00
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 92L4, large margins to clear, showing the complete design characteristics at bottom, intense color, neat manuscript cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia IMPERFORATE.
The rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished by only 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic).
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate for a strip of three, this the middle stamp. Scott value for pen cancel.
1c Blue, Ty. Ic (6b). Position 96R4 with stitch watermark, large margins to barely touching the plume at upper left, bottom margin is particularly large which nicely shows the type characteristics, cork cancelVERY FINE. A RARE ONE-CENT 1851 TYPE Ic FROM THE BOTTOM ROW OF PLATE 4 -- ONLY TWO POSITIONS IN THE BOTTOM ROW FURNISHED THE MORE DISTINCT EXAMPLES OF TYPE Ic.
Positions 91R and 96R on Plate 4 come from the bottom row and have the full plume at bottom left and partly complete plume at right (a sub-type of Type Ia). These two are the most desirable examples of Type Ic. Other Type Ic positions on the plate are interior positions and are less distinct.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, unused (no gum), large to huge margins showing traces of adjoining stamps, rich color, small natural paper irregularity at right not mentioned on certificate, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate for pair
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, huge margins all around including significant parts of adjoining stamps at right and bottom, exceptionally bold strike of town circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2003 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00)
1c Blue, Ty. II-IV (7-9). Positions 3-4R1L, combination pair, the right stamp without recut lines -- the only Type II on Plate 1 Late -- huge margins to just clear at bottom, including top sheet margin, rich color, grid cancels, left Type IV stamp with a small scrape at top, still Very Fine and choice pair with the scarce non-recut Type II from Plate 1 Late, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, huge margins to clear at lower left, with large portion of adjoining stamp at top, deep rich color complemented by face-free strike of red New York City carrier datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (7 var). Position 23L2, huge margins to clear at top with portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, bold circular datestamp cancels but the crack is clearly visible along the length of the stamp, Very Fine and choice
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 38/48/58/68/78/88R3, vertical strip of six from Plate 3, large margins to in at top right where piece out, vertical manuscript cancel, partly scissors-separated between bottom stamps where sensibly reinforced with hinge, additional scissors-cuts at right, few small faults to be expected such as light creases, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare multiple from Plate 3, this is the largest reported vertical strip, Scott lists but does not price a strip of three, Scott value as three pairs
1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (7, 9). First Position 50L1E, huge to ample margins including right interpane margin with centerline, neat New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, second Plate 1L, recut once at top and bottom, large margins to just clear including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, single vertical pen line which might be a precancel, tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, an excellent opportunity for additional research, illustrated in Ashbrook 1c book (Vol. 2, p. 93) with other precancels, the most recent certificate declines opinion as to whether it is a precancel so offered on its own merits, with 2004 P.S.E. and 2017 P.F. certificates
1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (7 var). Plate 2, deep shade, cancelled by Chicago circular datestamp, faultsA PRESENTABLE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR CLASSIC RARITY -- APPROXIMATELY 20 EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 CHICAGO PERF ARE RECORDED.
Ex "Lake Shore". With 1992 P.F. certificate.
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, unused with part original gum which covers a bit more than half of the back, large margins to touched at left, showing clear breaks at top and bottom, intense shade, light horizontal crease and tiny toned spot near top of Franklin's headFINE APPEARING AND RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE III, WITH CLEAR AND DISTINCT BREAKS IN OUTER LINES AT TOP AND BOTTOM -- THE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE.
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.
Ex "Alan". With 2009 P.F. certificate stating "Part O.G.". Scott value as no gum $7,500.00, as original gum
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, huge margins to just touching plume at top right, deep rich color, blue circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, a fresh example of the 1c Type III cancelled in blue, with 1980 and 2002 P.F. certificates
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 36L4, large margins, rich color, neat parallel lines manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 and 2005 P.F. certificates, the latter declining opinion on whether the manuscript cancel is a precancel, Scott value as manuscript cancel
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, rich color, full margins, strongly-struck circular datestamp cancel, small corner crease at bottom left ends in a miniscule margin nick, appears Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Full top and bottom margins clearly showing the wide breaks and double transfer that distinguish the position, rich color, light strike of town circular datestamp, small faint crease along right edgeFINE APPEARING AND COLLECTIBLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT BLUE TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2.
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) has 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).
With 2000 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Large bottom margin showing the distinctive double transfer and wide break, other sides full to touched at upper left, circular datestamp cancel, small sealed tear at top left and tiny corner crease at bottom right, appears Fine, a rare 1c 1851 Issue stamp in any condition, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Large to huge margins at top and bottom, just in at sides, light cancel allows the design and characteristic double transfer to be seen unobstructed, creases and small sealed tear at bottom right, otherwise Fine example of this rare stamp
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, unused (no gum), three large margins, just in at bottom, deep rich color, Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 72L4, large and well-proportioned margins, rich color, face-free circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa. PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE FROM PLATE 4.
With 1987 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). We feel this is a bit overzealously graded and using today's standards it would be more likely to receive a 95
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, huge margins top and bottom with portions of adjoining stamps, ample to full at sides, bright color complemented by blue circular datestamp cancel, small thin spot and tiny corner crease, appears Very Fine, with 2011 Weiss certificate mentioning only the tiny corner crease
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, enormous Jumbo margins all around with portions of adjoining stamps, New York circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. (for strip of three) and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,000.00)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, huge margins with traces of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,375.00 for black cancel)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins including portions of adjoining stamps at sides and trace of stamp at bottom, rich color, light strike of blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful example of this scarcer recut (21 on the plate) cancelled in blue, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 80L1L with double transfer, recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins, light strike of ultramarine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins to full at top and bottom, sheet margin at left, bold blue Cincinnati circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine example of this scarcer recut (21 on the plate) boldly cancelled in blue, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top, full margins all around, rich color, clear strike of green circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott assigns a $400.00 premium for a green cancel
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large margins to just in at right, clear strike of red "New Haven Ct. Dec. 6, 1860" circular datestamp, Fine, a very late use for the 1c 1851 Imperforate, more than three years after perforated stamps were introduced, ex Grunin and Cipolla, illustrated in Ashbrook 1c book (Vol. 2, p. 102), with 2005 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, large margins to clear, bold strikes of 1884 duplex datestamp, just a hint of a faint diagonal crease when drying not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance and a rare demonetized use of this stamp -- more than 30 years after it was first issued, with 2003 P.F. certificate confirming "Bank Note era cancel"
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 52/62/72L1L, vertical strip of three, top stamp recut twice at top and bottom, (only two such recuts on the plate), bottom stamp with double transfer in "U.S." at top and in "One" at bottom, bright shade, large margins to in at left and bottom, Fine and attractive multiple, with 2003 P.F. certificate