1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Paying the carrier rate in combination with 3¢ dull red on allover multicolored Carhart, Needham & Co. Melodeons illustrated advertising cover, tied by New York cds and grid duplex, 3¢ with small nick in bottom left corner, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this popular early multicolor ad; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 24+26  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Strip of five, two pairs and single, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 3, 1860" cds's on cover to Athens, N.Y. paying the 10¢ west to east coast rate, bottom corner out of right stamp in strip, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 24  Estimate $600 - 800. $0 (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. O.g., barest trace of hinge, precision centering amid wide margins, fresh with bold color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2004 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95). Scott No. 24  $180. $0 (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. O.g., small hinge remnant, well centered, strong color, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF 90). Scott No. 24  $180. $0 (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Top margin single, immaculate o.g., never hinged, choice centering, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice; with photocopy of 1986 P.F. certificate for block. Scott No. 24  $180 for hinged. $0 (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 24  $400. $0 (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Right margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, well centered, rich color, Post Office fresh and pristine, an Extremely Fine gem, a scarce block this choice condition; with 1986 P.F. certificate for block of six. Scott No. 24  $800 for hinged. $0 (Image)