1851, 1¢ blue, type II, ample to large margins, tied by St. Louis, Mo. boxed "1ct" handstamp on fresh locally addressed cover, Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, rich color, in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal strip of three, large margins all around, middle stamp with frameline double at left, all tied by "Santa Clara, Cal., Aug 19" cds's on fresh cover to Rochester, N.Y., Extremely Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7+11  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 6R2, o.g., neatly hinged once at top, large evenly balanced margins all around, deep bold color and crisp impression, very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint gem; with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 7  $1,000. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 67L3, showing hairline plate crack extending into scroll at top left, neat town corner cancel, huge margins encompassing significant portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, beautiful rich vibrant color, a Superb jumbo; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $1,850 for just 98). Scott No. 7  $150. A WONDERFUL MAMMOTH MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ FRANKLIN TYPE II ISSUE. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, faint face-free town cancel, encompassed by mammoth margins with significant portion of adjacent stamp at top, rich vivid color and crisp detailed impression, a Superb jumbo, a marvelous large margin gem; with 2001 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $1,850 for just 98). Scott No. 7  $150. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 2L4, town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, intense deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely scarce example from plate four; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90). Scott No. 7  $1,000. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, bar grid cancel, large well balanced margins, intensely rich color, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $320). Scott No. 7  $150. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, vertical pair, town cancels, ample to enormous margins at sides, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,600 for singles). Scott No. 7  $325. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, double transfer, position 4R1L, showing double transfer in upper right scroll, town cancels, ample to large margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, the only 1¢ Imperforate Type II issue from Plate 1 late; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90). Scott No. 7 var.  $350. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 61L4, light face-free town cancel, margins clear to huge at left showing portion of imprint, rich bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a choice example of the 1¢ Type III Imperforate issue; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $4,250). Scott No. 8  $2,500. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 32L4, town cancel, ample to large margins, bold color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of the scarce 1851 1¢ Imperforate Type II issue; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8  $2,500. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 99R2, showing portions of the erased transfer in scrolls at right, blue town cancel, margins huge to just clear at right with large breaks at top and bottom completely unobstructed by the cancellation, rich bright color, imperceptible tiny corner crease at top right only visible in fluid, otherwise Very Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8  $12,500. A LOVELY COLOR CANCELED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851, 1¢ IMPERFORATE TYPE III FROM THE THE POSITION BEARING THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE - POSITION 99R2. The 99R2 was a fresh entry over an original entry on the plate (portions of which can be seen in the right scrolls), which was short transferred at both the top and bottom. Because of this very short transfer at top and bottom of the design, it produced the widest breaks in the top and bottom outer lines, giving us the finest example of type III. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 99R2, neat town cancel, bit in at left to large margins clearly showing the wide breaks in outer curved lines at top and bottom, strong bold color and crisp impression, Fine, an attractive sound example of this 1851 one cent from the most desirable type III position; with 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8  $12,500. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, ample to mostly large margins, with gorgeous rich color and sharp proof-like impression, tied by neat red "U.S. Mail, City Delivery, Paid, Jul 14" cds on locally addressed cover, boxed "B, U.S. Mail, Delivery" handstamp and blue company corner card handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, a magnificent city delivery usage of the 1851 1¢ Type IIIa; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8A  $1,000. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, black grid and trace of red cancels, clear to ample margins, rich bright color, Very Fine; with photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate and 2013 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (85, SSV $1,175). Scott No. 8A  $900. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, showing wide 4mm break in outerline at top, light face-free blue town cancel, margins ample to touching scroll at upper right, deep color, Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8A  $950. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, light face free town cancel, clear to ample margins all around, with wide 3mm break in top outerline, deep color and sharp detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this scarce type. Scott No. 8A  $900. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, faint town cancel, ample margins to just into scroll at upper left, with wide break clearly showing at top, deep color, Very Fine; with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8A  $900. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, grid and small portion of town cancels, margins large to in at right, deep color, Fine; with 2008 P.F. 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, small crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8A  $900. $0 (Image)