Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — 1c 1857-60 Issue
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, almost perfectly centered with wide margins at sides and clearly showing the characteristics of the typeEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE I ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II-I (20-18). Plate 12, horizontal pair, left stamp Type II (Relief B), right stamp Type I (Relief C), pretty color, well-struck "New-York Aug. 28" circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful combination pair from Plate 12, misplaced reliefs on this plate produced horizontal pairs containing Type I and Type II, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Original gum, unusually wide margins for this issue with intact perfs and part of selvage at bottom, clearly showing the full design at bottom (the defining characteristic of the type), deep rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE IA STAMP IN EXISTENCE.
Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. For this reason, stamps from the bottom row of Plate 4 with perforations clear of the design are especially desirable, since the characteristics of the type is complete (Type Ia) or nearly complete (Type Ic) at bottom. The stamp offered here, with original gum and the design complete all around, is one of the finest examples with original gum we have ever offered.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 94R4, choice centering for this difficult issue with wide margin at top and intact perforations at bottom, showing the full type characteristics, bright color, face-free strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia PERFORATED STAMP.
Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. For this reason, stamps from the bottom row of Plate 4 with the lower part of the design intact or nearly intact are especially desirable. The example offered here is highly desirable, owing to its intact perforations at bottom that preserve the complete design and the neatly-applied cancel that does not obscure the type characteristics.
With 1992 P.F. certificate.
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE II ISSUE.
With 1993 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Perfectly centered with well-balanced margins clear of the design at top and bottom as well as the sides, bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (20 var). Position 23L2, huge lightning bolt crack thru entire stamp, unused (no gum), dark shade, choice centering for this issueEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE DRAMATIC PLATE CRACK FROM PLATE 2. PERFORATED STAMPS FROM PLATE 2 ARE VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY THOSE SHOWING THE PLATE CRACK. THIS UNUSED EXAMPLE IS A GREAT RARITY.
The plate crack is seen in varying degrees on Positions 2, 12, 13 and 23. It is most easily seen in the position offered here -- Position 23. As an indication of rarity, December 1995 was the last time we offered an unused example, which was off-center.
With 1990 P.F. certificate. Undercatalogued in Scott.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, original gum, barest trace of hinging, wide break in line at top and distinct break at bottom, beautiful deep shade and detailed impression on bright fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE. VERY FEW EXIST IN ANY TYPE OF ACCEPTABLE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THE INCREDIBLE CENTERING AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM MAKE THIS STAMP A PHENOMENAL CONDITION RARITY.
After reviewing our own computerized records, plus checking other name sales, we can confidently state that this is one of the finest examples in existence.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 59L4, unused (no gum), bright color, showing clear breaks at top and bottom, light corner crease at top rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, almost perfectly centered, deep rich color nicely contrasted by red New York Carrier cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE.
With 2002 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 4, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and bright color, showing clear break at top and complete outer line at bottom (the defining characteristic of the type)VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA ISSUE.
With 1982 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering with wide margins and showing wide break at top, deep rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PERFORATE TYPE IIIA.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV, Double Transfer at Top (23 var). Plate 1L, original gum, lightly hinged, recut at bottom, double transfer clearly visible in letters at top, rich color on bright white paperVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE WITH DOUBLE TRANSFER. REMARKABLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 2002 P.F. certificate