1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Recut once at top, full margins all around, neat tied by blue "Lexington, Va., Nov 11" cds on wrapper to Alexandria, Va., Extremely Fine, a choice wrapper rate usage. Scott No. 9  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 83R1L, full margins around, tied by faint West Townsend, Vt. cds on cover to Hanover, N.H., Extremely Fine. Scott No. 9  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Left stamp with minor corner bend, mostly well margined, neatly tied on cover by two strikes on "New York" cds's, minor cover wrinkles, Very Fine. Scott No. 9  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Block of 4, full o.g., margins full to just in at right and at bottom, deep color, light gum wrinkling slightly creasing lower left stamp, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott No. 9  $4,000. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 1R1L, relief T, recut once at bottom, double transfer, top left corner margin single showing full gutterline and guide dot, neat light red town cancel, clear to large margins, exceptional impression and rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful position single. Scott No. 9  $190. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 100L1L, corner margin single, light blue large bar grid cancel, margins clear to just touching upper left scroll, beautiful deep rich color, couple filled thins in bottom margin, Very Fine and choice, an attractive position piece. Scott No. 9  $130. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Red grid cancel, ample margins to touching at top, strong color, Very Fine. Scott No. 9  $160. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Town cancel, ample to large margins, deep vibrant color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice. Scott No. 9  $130. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. black carrier cancel, margins mostly ample to clear, deep color, Very Fine, ex Ishikawa. Scott No. 9  $155. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Neat red carrier cancel, large margins to touching scroll at upper right, rich brilliant color, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 9  $145. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Grid cancel, clear to mostly large margins, bold bright color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 9  $130. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Grid cancel, margin ample at bottom to huge around, strong color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 9  $130. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 61R1L, left margin single showing portion of guideline at margin edge, light town cancel, clear to mostly large margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 9  $130. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 67R1L, numeral "3" in circle cancel, ample margin to just shaving at lower left, Very Fine. Scott No. 9  $130. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Positions 75/85R1L, vertical pair, neat town cancels, mostly large margins, bright color, crease between stamps and tiny tear at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, an attractive pair with the top stamp a gem, ex Ishikawa. Scott No. 9  $275. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Positions 15-16L1L, relief A, horizontal pair, neat New Orleans, La. town cancels, clear to mostly large margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at bottom, vibrant color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a marvelous pair, ex Ishikawa. Scott No. 9  $275. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Positions 51-52L1L, recut twice at top - once at bottom & twice at top and bottom respectfully, horizontal pair, light grid cancels, ample margins to just in at bottom, F.-V.F., scarce recut positions, ex Ishikawa. Scott No. 9  $395 for singles. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Positions 25-27R1L, horizontal strip of 3, town cancels, margins clear to just touching scrolls at bottom left and right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 9  $450. $0 (Image)