1857, 1¢ blue, type V, o.g., never hinged, well centered within wide margins, bold color and very fresh, Very Fine and choice, scarce never hinged. Scott No. 24  $140 for hinged. $0 (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, town cancel, near perfect centering amid large well balanced margins, deep color, pulled perf at bottom right corner, still an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (90J, SMQ $475). Scott No. 24  $40. $0 (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair, right stamp showing curl in head variety, tied by two strikes of blue "Balto, Paid" circular handstamp on 1860 wrapper to Amsterdam, Holland, manuscript "12½" Dutch Cents postage due and triangular "1½ c., Amsterdam" handstamp (a fiscal tax on all printed matter from foreign countries); right stamp with pulled perf at bottom, still Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 24  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair, tied by N.Y. "U.S. Mail, City Delivery, 1, Aug 16" cds's paying the drop and carrier rates on locally addressed cover, matching "U.S. Mail, 4 P.M., Delivery" boxed handstamp; cover with horizontal file fold, Very Fine. Scott No. 24  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)