1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 92R2 showing surface plate cracks in the bottom margin in mid-stage of disappearing, mostly large margins to clear at top left, bright color and exceptional impression, neatly tied by "Boston, Paid, Nov 4" cds on 1856 circular notice to Haverhill, N.H., an Extremely Fine gem; signed Ashbrook with plating notes on reverse. Scott No. 7  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 3, large Boston "Paid" in grid and red town cancels, margins clear to huge, exceptionally rich color, Very Fine; with 2007 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80). Scott No. 7  $600. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Red Schroon Lake, N.Y. town cancel, margins huge to clear at top left, bold bright color and sharp detailed impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 1994, 2001 P.F. certificates and 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $265). Scott No. 7  $190. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Grid cancel, full even margins around, rich deep color, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $405). Scott No. 7  $170. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. #7 (2 singles, 2 pairs + combination with strip of 3 #11's) and #9 (2, both with triple transfers), few small faults, couple with certificates, Fine or better; with 2 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 7, 9  $1,860. $0 (Image)