Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 7-9)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
71
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 1R1E, huge margins all around including top left corner sheet margins, brilliant color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp
150
650
72
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 100L1E, large to huge margins including bottom right corner sheet margins, bright Plate 1E color, neat strike of blue circular datestamp, small corner crease at bottom right entirely in margin, Extremely Fine
157
375
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Huge margins to clear including right interpane margin and centerline, neat strike of Oswego N.Y. circular datestamp, attractive shade, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
150
300
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 1R2, large to huge margins including left sheet margin, bright color, neat strike of red circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
170
425
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, large margins to clear, bright shade nicely complemented by multiple strikes of blue "1" in octagon" handstamp of Philadelphia, Very Fine and choice
157
190
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Huge margins to clear including right sheet margin and part of adjoining stamps at top and left, rich color, face-free circular datestamp, tiny corner creases at top right and bottom right entirely in margin, Extremely Fine
157
200
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (7 var). Position 2L2, large margins to barely touched, deep rich color which clearly shows the plate crack, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice example of this prominent variety
375
425
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (7 var). Position 23L2, large even margins all around, intense shade and impression, clearly showing the flaw at left, neat strike of circular datestamp, tiny thin speck is barely noticeable, Extremely Fine appearance
375
675
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (7 var). Positions 1-2L2, huge margins to just in including top left corner sheet margins, right stamp with massive plate crack at right extending into sheet margin, deep rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, vertical creases affect both stamps, Very Fine appearance, a desirable example of this major plate crack position with sheet margin, ex Cipolla, Scott Retail as singles
525
1,700
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 1-2R2, horizontal pair, huge margins to full including top left corner sheet margins, radiant color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, left stamp faint pressed-out vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate
325
475
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Horizontal pair, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps at top and right and left sheet margin, neat strike of "Mobile Ala. Nov. 29" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, with 1987 P.F. certificate
325
550
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 8-10L1E, horizontal strip of three, huge margins to in including top right corner sheet margins, deep rich color, neat grid cancels, left stamp light vertical crease, center stamp small toned spot at bottom, Fine-Very Fine appearance
525
275
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Reconstruction of the left imprint and plate no. of Plate 2, consisting of four horizontal strips of three, the bottom strip also with sheet margin for row above with plate no., the second row from bottom with part imprint but no plate no., top row unused (no gum), few small flaws to be expected, Fine-Very Fine, a rare and desirable reconstruction
E. 2,000-3,000
1,800
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins including significant portion of adjoining stamps on three sides, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo). We are surprised this did not grade higher
750
2,800
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 100R1L, recut once at top, original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins to clear including bottom right corner sheet margins, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
750
650
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 3-8/13-18L1L, block of eight, original gum, mostly lightly hinged, large margins to just in including top sheet margin, fresh and bright color, showing noticeable plate bruises at top, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce original-gum block from the top row of the left pane of Plate 1 Late, Scott Retail as three blocks of four
7,800
5,250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and once at bottom, huge margins to barely touched at bottom including right interpane margin and centerline, part of adjoining stamp at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
110
190
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 100L1L with double transfer, recut once at top, huge margins to just touched including bottom right corner interpane margins with centerline and dot, bright color nicely complemented by light strike of blue circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine
115
400
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 1R1L, recut once at bottom, huge margins all around including top left corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, brilliant color closer to that normally seen in the early state of the plate, neat strike of blue waffle-grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect
115
1,200
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 1R1L, recut once at bottom, huge margins all around including top left corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, neat strike of circular datestamp, gorgeous color, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 1982 P.F. certificate
110
650
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 1R1L, recut once at bottom, large to huge margins including top left corner sheet margins, neat strike of Mobile Ala. circular datestamp, fresh color, tiny thin speck at lower right, Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive position piece
110
110
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 1R1L, recut once at bottom, huge margins to just touched with top left corner sheet margins, bright color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
115
110
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 1R1L, recut once at bottom, huge margins to ample including left interpane margin with centerline and dot, part of sheet margin at top and part of adjoining stamp at right, rich color, light strike of circular datestamp, small corner crease at top right, Extremely Fine appearance
110
110
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 6R1L, recut once at bottom, huge margins to full including top sheet margin and part of adjoining stamps at sides, shows noticeable plate bruising at top, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem example of this desirable position, which produced Type Ib on the earlier state of the plate, ex Koppersmith, with 1988 P.F. certificate
110
850
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Huge margins including top sheet margin and significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, recut twice at bottom, radiant color, neat square grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp
110
250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top, large to huge margins all around including bottom sheet margin and part of adjoining stamps at sides, bright color complemented by red "Aachen Franco" boxed handstamp, light strike of grid, light corner creases at top, Extremely Fine appearance
140
1,200
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 41R1L, recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins including left interpane margin with centerline and part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, neat strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect
110
500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 50R1L with part imprint and plate no. "1" at right, large margins to just in on other sides, pretty shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, vertical crease at right, corner creases at top left, still Very Fine appearance, an exceedingly rare position piece showing the plate number which was not present on the early state of Plate 1
E. 400-500
1,500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 2-3L1L, recut twice at bottom, huge margins to clear including top sheet margin, radiant color more reminiscent of Plate 1E, blue Cincinnati circular datestamps, tiny creases in top margin (one ending in small tear), Extremely Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate
240
190
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 9-10L1L, recut twice at bottom, huge margins all around including top right corner interpane margins with centerline, also shows significant portion of adjoining stamps at bottom and part of adjoining stamp at left, rich color and proof-like impression, bold strikes of "New-York Aug. 1" circular datestamp, right stamp tiny indent from cancelling device, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning pair
240
1,000
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal pair from the top row of the sheet, large to huge margins, radiant color nicely complemented by red circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Allen, with 1985 P.F. certificate
300
750
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