1851, 1¢ blue, type III, plate 4, light neat town cancels, large even margins, gorgeous rich deep color and detailed impression clearly showing the characteristic frameline breaks at top and bottom, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex Tahoe; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $8,500). Scott No. 8  $2,250. A MAGNIFICENT LARGE MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE III ISSUE. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 4, black town and red octagon transit cancels, rich dark plate 4 color and sharp impression, ample to large margins, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $2,500 for the more common plate 1E). Scott No. 8A  $1,200. $0 (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, left margin single, position 51L1E clearly showing frameline break at top, clear to ample margin all around, bright plate one early color, tied by "New York, Oct 9" four bar slug cds on folded circular rate sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., Extremely Fine, ex Nienken; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 8A; $1,000  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)