1851, 1¢ blue, type II. single & pair, cancelled by grid on small cover with "Brooklyn, N.Y." cds, adhesives with four margins all around, single with tiny corner crease at top left, flap torn, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 7  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. three singles, mostly large margins, deep color, tied by two strikes of bold "New York" cds on cover to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover. Scott No. 7  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. pair & single tied on cover by "Saint Louis, Mo. Oct. 21, 1857" cds, adhesives mostly well margined, Very Fine; signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 7  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 22L2, on insurance company folded circular with light blue Montgomery, Ala., cds; stamp with 3 large margins and clear at bottom, bit of gum toning on edges; interesting business mail from 1856, F.-V.F. Scott No. 7  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 86R2, large margins to clear at top, tied by neat "Boston, Paid" cds on unsealed circular rate cover, with original prices current for liquor, Very Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Without gum, clear to ample margins to just touching at bottom right, fresh color, F.-V.F.; with 1999 P.F. certificate for strip of three. Scott No. 7  $500. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Without gum, margins ample to just touching scroll at bottom, rich bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 7  $500. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Central strike of town cancel, rich vivid color, Very Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80, SMQ $170). Scott No. 7  $170. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 92R2, blue circular "Balto, Paid "cancel, clear to large margins, deep color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp with this scarce cancel; with 1985 and 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 7  $178. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Horizontal pair, blue town cancel, clear to mostly large margins, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 7  $375. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Positions 13-15L2, the left stamp showing cracked plate at lower left, horizontal strip of 3, bold cancels, light crease in left stamp, Fine appearance. Scott No. 7  $765. $0 (Image)