1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal strip of 5 (positions 36-40R2), full o.g., strong bold color, Fine and attractive, a rare mint multiple; signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 7  $5,800 for strip & pair. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, pane of 70 from the right pane of plate 2 (positions 1-7/91-97), bright and fresh for the most part but positions 57/97 are cut into at right and there are several tears, creases and repairs, leaving only a few stamps unaffected, without gum, F.-V.F. appearance, still a handsome and important showpiece., ex Hind. Scott No. 7  $26,250 for singles. A GREAT RARITY AND AN IMPORTANT 1851 1¢ ISSUE PANE FROM PLATE 2. This block was taken from the full pane owned by Arthur Hind and illustrated on page 189 of Neinken's treatise on the 1¢ stamps of 1851-61. The faults mentioned above are all visible in the Neinken photo, the small nicks in the top and bottom margins having been subsequently filled in. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 9L2, town cancel, margins mostly large to just touching left scroll at bottom, strong color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 7  $150. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 3, grid cancels, deep rich color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 7  $400. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, right margin guideline single, blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, margins clear to touching, Very Fine. Scott No. 7  $158. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, vertical pair, town cancel, margins large to just in at bottom, bright color and sharp impression, F.-V.F. Scott No. 7  $325. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal strip of 6 (positions 94-99L1E), San Francisco, Cal. town cancels, rich bright color, F.-V.F., an attractive and scarce multiple which undoubtedly paid the 6¢ trans continental rate from San Francisco. Scott No. 7  $1,050 for 2 strips of 3. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, left margin horizontal strip of 6 (positions 81-86R2), straight line "Paid" and light town cancels, margins large to slightly in, bright color, flaws including small tears and light creases, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 7  $1,050 for 2 strips. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, "curl in hair" variety, left stamp on horizontal strip of 3 (positions 4-6R4), manuscript cancels, mostly large margins, rich vibrant color, flaws including small tears into center stamp, Very Fine appearance, a very scarce multiple from plate four. Scott No. 7 var.  $3,500 for pair and single. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, showing wide break at top, light town cancel, large margins, deep color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1971 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 8A  $900. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, neat town cancel, ample to large margins clearly showing break at top, rich bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 8A  $900. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 38R1E, circular grid cancel, margins large at left and top clearly showing strong break at top, rich bright plate one early color, Very Fine; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate for strip. Scott No. 8A  $900. $0 (Image)