1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. Position 8R1E, light town cancel leaving the design characteristics entirely visible, four large margins to just touching the extreme edge of the bottom left plume, lovely blue pastel shade; small partly lightened stain at lower right edge, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with clear 1998 & 2023 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 5A; $11,000.

Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Six positions on Plate 1 Early provided 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, small portions of the bottoms were burnished away, with the exception of 7R. Positions 6R and 8R had less of the bottom erased than the other Type Ib positions, and for this reason they are more desirable examples of the type.

A Type Ib with large margins all around is a great rarity, particularly in sound condition. US$0 (Image)

Scott $11,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3040
Symbol:Cat No:9 var.

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, triple transfer, one inverted. Position 91L1L, bottom right corner margin single, o.g., hinge remnant, margins ample to just clear of upper right scroll, strong color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, an attractive and scarce mint position single, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9 var.; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Neat town cancel, huge margins all around showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, bold color and crisp impression, a Superb jumbo, with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (S 98J, SMQ $1,900).
Scott No. 9; $100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $100

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3042
Symbol:Cat No:10A

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Four large margins, tied by blue "Woodstock, Vt." cds on Vermont & Boston Telegraph Line illustrated advertising cover to Cornish Flats, N.H., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Judd, with his note in pencil on reverse, "superb copy tied to superb & very rare illustrated telegraph cover. A showpiece!".
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

The design shows an illustration of different methods of transporting messages including messenger, steamboat, clipper ship, railroad, horse-and-rider and a turtle - all surpassed by the lightning bolt of the telegraph. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3043
Symbol:Cat No:10A

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Horiz. pair with large margins except just shaving at bottom, affixed on buff embossed cover to Charleston, SC, cancelled by distinctive blue grid of diamonds with matching Stockton, Cal. cds alongside, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1852-57, 3¢ claret, type II. Position 1R2L, top left corner margin straddle-pane single with centerline, light neat town cancel, margins full with wide top sheet margins and enormous gutter margin showing significant portion of stamp from the left plate, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a remarkable corner margin straddle pane single, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; $23. US$0 (Image)

Scott $23

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3045
Symbol:Cat No:12

1856, 5¢ red brown. Rich color and four attractive margins, tied on 1857 folded cover to France by New Orleans cds and black French double circle entry handstamp, boxed "G.B. 1^F60^C" accountancy handstamp, large "16" decimes, manuscript notation "Per Steamer via Liverpool", backstamped red G.B. crown circle transit and Paris receiver, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover in choice condition, signed Ashbrook, with 1994 P.F. & 1993 Rendon certificates.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3046
Symbol:Cat No:14

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Large part o.g., ample to huge margins, strong vivid color on bright color, Very Fine, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 14; $5,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY SCARCE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 10¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,000

1855, 10¢ green, type III. Huge margins all around including sheet margin at left and part of adjoining stamp at right, lightly canceled leaving entire design clearly visible, a Superb gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $4,000).
Scott No. 15; $145.

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ TYPE III IMPERFORATE ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $145

1851, 12¢ gray black. Huge margins including parts of seven adjoining stamps, sharp impression on bright paper, canceled by black circular grids, a fresh and Superb gem, with 2006 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, both graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $4,000).
Scott No. 17; $250.

A MAGNIFICENT USE EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ 1851 IMPERFORATE ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY THE P.S.E. - ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER. US$0 (Image)

Scott $250