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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (Scott 3), without gum as issued, excellent example, bright bold color, large balanced margins, select reproduction, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $900 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (Scott 3), corner margin single, without gum as issued, bold and sharp, superior appearing example, large balanced margins including two sheet margins; light horizontal crease along bottom, Extremely Fine to Superb appearance. Scott $900 Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black, small die proof (Scott 4P2), exceptionally fresh; tiny production knick at top right, Extremely Fine. Scott $425 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (Scott 4), without gum as issued, large margins all around, fresh with deep vivid color and impression, select example, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $1,100 Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500 (Image)
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (Scott 4), with vertical stitch watermark, without gum as issued, rich color and vibrant impression, particularly well centered, choice example of this, Very Fine, a scarce variety, with 2018 P.S.A.G. and 1987 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,100 Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
1851, 6¢ Franklin essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in black (Scott 5-E2), die of complete design on India, cut to shape, a pulse-quickening essay, with amazing color and sharp lines; design complete less top/top left just in; faults, Very Fine appearance, if ever you wanted to see exactly what the 1851 scrolls, balls and flourishes look like, here's your chance. Brazer 34aEd. Scott $2,750 Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (Scott 5A), position 8R1E, a lovely example with full margins top and right (left and bottom just touching or just in, per Scott's valuation); color solid and full on pristine paper, with blue town cancel including "3 paid"; trivial flaws which in no way detract from this scarce item, Fine appearance, with 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott $11,000 Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (Scott 5A), position 6R1E with three #11A, tied by CHICAGO, FEB 7, town postmark on piece, very rare example of type Ib from best position, generally ample margins at top and bottom and huge margin at left showing edge of adjoining stamp, slightly cutting at right, clearly shows position characteristics, a lovely showpiece; horizontal crease and minor flaws, Very Fine appearance. Scott $11,000 Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (Scott 5A), position 6R1E, a magnificent example of the stamp in supreme color, with top margin adjoining the ornaments at top left to clearing, the others clear to large (see portions of stamps below and at right), tied by black grid cancel to folded letter sheet—an 1851-dated printed notice —to Detroit, with bold red Chicago postmark at left; light file folds affect neither stamp nor markings, Very Fine+++, an exhibit-worthy first-year usage of this tremendously rare stamp, a top notch example of a rare stamp usage, ex Hind, Hall, Rhoades, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $15,500 Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia, "curl in C" variety (Scott 6 var.), position 97R4, black town postmark, large margins on three sides except just touching at top right, left margin slightly cuts, incredibly fresh with bold color and impression, very rare variety of scarce type Ia, an important position piece, Fine to Very Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott $11,000 Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), plate 3 position 2L3, unused without gum, deep rich color, sharp impression, large to huge balanced margins all around, outstanding example of this most difficult stamp; internal paper rift on reverse, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), position 10L1E, o.g., lightly hinged, brilliant color and sharp early impression, sheet margins at top and right and large margin at left, cutting and slightly rough at bottom, still a very pleasing example, nicer than the grade assigned, we feel it is Fine to Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded F 70. SMQ F 70; $500. Scott $1,000 Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), strip of 5, unused without gum, very scarce and attractive multiple, clear to large margins all around, very desirable strip; four stamps with minor faults, still Extremely Fine appearance, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,875 as singles Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), black town postmark, gigantic stamp, sheet margin at left and portions of adjoining stamps on other three sides, clear sharp impression and lovely blue shade, remarkable used example of this sought after stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,300. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,300 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), plate 4, position 10L4, black town postmark, four large balanced margins highlight bold color and sharp impression, unobtrusive cancel, choice in every respect especially for scarce plate 4, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $275 for common plate. Scott $900 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), plate 3, black town postmark, four huge balanced margins including portions of adjoining stamps, magnificant color and impression, a fabulous used plate 3 example, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2011 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 XQ. SMQ XF 90J; $500 for commom plate. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), face free black town postmark, huge margins all around including parts of three adjoining stamps, brilliant color and impression, super premium example of this sought after issue, suitable for the finest collection, a Superb jumbo, with 1990 P.F. certificate for pair from which this was removed. Scott $130 ++ Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), plate 3 position 6R3, light black town postmark, deep rich color, sharp clear impression, four large balanced margins, marvelous used example from desirable plate 3, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $275 for common plate. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), position 9L2-10L2, horizontal pair, neat black grid cancels, a magnificant pair, large balanced margins, crisp paper accentuates lovely shade and vivid impression, select used multiple, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $275 ++ Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, cracked plate variety (Scott 7 var.), plate 3 position 85L3, unused without gum, ample to large margins all around, deep color, vivid impression, nice example of surface plate cracks; small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, unused plate 3 without plate cracks $2000 scott value, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
