Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-24)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2066
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Position 23L12 with double transfer, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and without the plate wash often seen on impressions from this last regularly-issued 1c plate, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
1,400
2067
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Intense color, light strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
700
275
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1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Position 25L12 with double transfer, used with 1c Blue, Ty. II (20), Plate 12, tied by red New York City Carrier circular datestamp on piece, Ty. II small faults, Ty. I Very Fine
1,130
325
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 91L4, prominent plate bruise on "n" of "Cent", rich color and light circular datestamp, corner crease top right, small tear top and some partially clipped perfs at left, affordable example of this rare 1c 1857 type that is missing in most advanced collections
11,500
1,100
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Original gum, small h.r., pretty color, attractively centered with perfs clear of design all around, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,100
325
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate Crack (20 var). Position 12L2, unused (no gum), deep rich color, couple perf flaws, Very Good, scarce unused, Scott Retail as original gum
2,900
275
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 29L4, marvelous centering and deep rich plate 4 color, nearly face-free Boston circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT BLUE TYPE III FROM PLATE 4.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $5,700.00)
2,750
3,000
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, excellent centering, rich color and light town circular datestamp, small margin nick at left, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate which misidentifies this as a Ty. IV No. 23 (clearly Ty. III)
2,750
350
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Exceptionally well-centered, intense Plate 4 color, light circular datestamps, single added perf tip at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, former not mentioning the added perf tip.
2,750
1,200
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 32L4, scissor separated perfs but largely intact, some blind perfs at sides, distinct bottom line break, Fine, with copy of 1980 A.P.S. certificate
2,750
375
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Horizontal pair, rich Plate 4 color and well-centered, circular datestamp, neatly pressed creases and some nibbed perfs at top of left stamp, Fine appearance, signed "SKS" (Kelly Stryker)
6,250
850
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 4, remarkably well-centered, deep rich color, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
550
700
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11, choice centering, gorgeous deep shade with characteristic plate wash, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,450.00)
575
800
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Margins wide to just in at top, bright color, unobtrusive cancel, Fine
950
425
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., dark color, fresh and crisp, precisely centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00 as Mint N.H.), Scott Retail as hinged
150
0
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of four, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as block of four without premium for two Mint N.H. stamps
800
375
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