#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 4R1E, a remarkably handsome example of this scarce type that only comes from the top row of plate 1, showing the full design characteristics at top which identify this type, large margins at sides as well, just in at bottom, bright and exceptionally pretty shade of blue that is found in the early state of this plate, and set on fresh white paper, black grid cancel, very fine for this and a desirable example of this scarce stamp; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $9,000.00

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, pos. 98L4, full to mostly huge margins showing a portion of adjoining stamp at top, position clearly shows the large blurry dot below "N" of "CENT" as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram, deeply etched impression on bright paper, lovely face-free town cancel at top right, an extremely fine and desirable stamp; 1984 PF and 2014 PSE certificates. (Image)

CV. $11,000.00

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, pos. 65R1E, the largest Double Transfer on Plate One Early, large even margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and top, faintly cancelled, appears unused, very fine; ex Cipolla. (Image)

CV. $500.00

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, pos. 68R3, mostly huge margins all around, scarce Plate Three position showing plating marks in "OS" of "POSTAGE" and "ONE," lovely characteristic lighter blue shade and crisp impression, light red carrier cancel, extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90, Plate 3 unpriced in SMQ). (Image)

CV. $445.00

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, horizontal strip of three, pos. 63-65L1E, full to large margins virtually all around, just touching left stamp at one point, lovely red grid cancels, sumptuous color and impression, choice very fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $585.00

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, vertical strip of three, pos. 14L2/24L2/34L2, mostly full to large margins, except just in at bottom, tied by three strikes of "Steamboat" handstamp to cover to Savan(n)a(h), Georgia, fine and very attractive. (Image)

CV. $765.00

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a remarkably select used horiz. pair (pos. 31-32R4), with lavish extra-large to huge margins all around including a portion of the sheet margin at left, vibrant blue color and crisp prooflike impression showing wide breaks of the top frame lines in both stamps, neat and unobtrusive black town cancel, extremely fine in all respects; a wonderfully choice pair of a type that is rarely encountered in pairs of this outstanding quality; 2010 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $2,500.00

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, pos. 32R1E, full to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by single strike of crisp black grid to local New York October 1851 printed illustrated circular for R.L. & A. Stuart's Steam Sugar Refinery depicting the refinery at the corner of Greenwich and Chambers Streets, extremely fine and attractive. (Image)

CV. $1,000.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 79L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom variety, unused, huge margins all around showing portions of four adjoining stamps, lovely color and crisp impression, one of two positions on Plate One Late doubly recut at top and bottom, extremely fine; 1980 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF 90; SMQ $450). (Image)

CV. for o.g. $950.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 25L1L, Double Transfer, huge margins all around showing portions of top, bottom and left adjoining stamps, deep bright color and proof-like impression on fresh bright paper, lovely face-free town cancel, extremely fine; 1984 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF- Superb SMQ $650);ex Cowitt. (Image)

CV. $105.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 52L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom variety, mostly large margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, neat town cancel, fresh color and impression, one of two positions on Plate One Late doubly recut at both top and bottom, very fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $240.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 79L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom variety, full even margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, neat town cancel, one of two positions on Plate One Late doubly recut at top and bottom, very fine. (Image)

CV. $240.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 91L1L, Triple transfer, one inverted, mostly large margins with tiny nick at bottom left, faintly cancelled, unused appearance with much gum, an affordable example of this scarce position showing the salient features well, fine. (Image)

CV. $150.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 2R1L, recut twice at bottom, mostly large margins, just touched at bottom, New York town cancel, sumptuous color and impression, very fine; only eleven positions on the plate showing this recutting. (Image)

CV. $110.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 71R1L, left sheet margin copy showing dividing line, large margins other sides showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, lovely light eleven-bar grid cancel, fresh color and impression, extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275). (Image)

CV. $95.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 80R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, select gem example with huge even margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top, bottom and left, lovely blue "Paid 3" in circle cancel, rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, extremely fine; 1980 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF 90 SMQ $275) ex Haas. (Image)

CV. $110.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, wide margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, uncharacteristically light black cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $200.00). (Image)

CV. $95.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 81L1L, Triple transfer, one inverted, very early impression, margins full to in at top, tied by red "Cincinnati O/ Jun/20" town cancel to June 1852 printed circular to Urbana, Ohio. believed to be the second earliest use of Plate One Late, about fine and attractive.ex Cipolla. (Image)

CV. off cover $150.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and once at bottom, full to large margins all around, tied by faint blue Ohio town cancel to small local ladies envelope, small contemporary ink stain affects cover at left center, stamp very fine. (Image)

CV. $115.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal block of six (3x2), pos.54-56/64-66L1L, the two center stamps with double transfers, mostly clear margins with substantial portions of the thee adjacent stamps at top folded over the top of the cover, tied to legal size double rate cover to New York by three strikes of black "Stroudsburgh/Pa./Nov 4" c.d.s. with an additional strike at left, horiz. fold between rows in the block, stamps with soiling and edge wear at the top of cover and two tears to the top of the cover not affecting the stamps, an extremely scarce franking for a block of six on cover; Scott value for just a used block of four is $1,750.00. (Image)

Est. $500-750

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, single, apparently pre-cancelled and 3c brownish carmine, Ty. II, pen cancelled, both large margins to cut in used on 6c Nesbitt green on buff entire (#U14) from San Francisco (April 23) to Washington, Pennsylvania, cover bears large blue oval "Pacific Express Co./California/No. 124 Broadway N.Y." express handstamp together with the company's red "Paid" in oval handstamp, the Nesbitt cancelled on arrival in New York by "New York/May/24" datestamp with the 1c additionally bearing "Due 7," overstruck by a grid and "Due 4" handstamps, repeated on cover, small cover faults including staining at lower right, an interesting and scarce cover. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal pair, margins large to just in, 3c brownish carmine, Ty. II, large margins mostly all around showing portions of five adjoining stamps, tied by black grids to 1855 Garnier correspondence folder letter on prices current to Nantes, France from New Orleans, cover bears large red "New Orleans/Sep 5/La" datestamp, blue merchant's oval, 12 decimes debit and French entry c.d.s. with "Boston Am. Pkt./Sep/19" and since the cover literally missed the boat "Boston Br. Pkt./Sep/26" handstamps on reverse together with the appropriate transits of London, Paris and Nantes, fine and colorful. (Image)

Est. $200-250

#10A var., 3c Yellowish orange brown, Ty. II, on thin paper, an unusual and scarce shade of the early printing of the 3c value, plus being on a very uncommon thin paper, clear to large margins on all sides, clear detailed impression, furthermore the early status of this stamp is confirmed by two strikes of black small Boston "Paid" cancels, a cancel used only in the orange brown period of this stamp, very fine; an elusive and wonderful variety for the 1851 specialist; Wilbur F. Amonette opinion and 2014 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $160.00

#11A, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, fresh used single with central "Way" cancel; wonderfully wide even margins all around showing the full frame lines of three adjacent stamps, attractive pastel color and clean impression, extremely fine and choice; 2014 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $25.00

#11A, 3c Claret, Ty. II, premium left sheet-margin block of four (pos. 51-2/61-3R3), the other margins are large to oversize as well showing small portions of five adjacent stamps, rich claret color and highly detailed impression, neatly canceled by portions of orange and black c.d.s. cancels which interestingly are Great Britain transits, extremely fine; blocks are quite scarce in such select quality; 2014 PSAG and 2014 PF certificates. (Image)

CV. $1,250.00