1857, 1¢ blue, type II, big crack plate flaw. Plate 2. Complete reconstruction of the major crack plate (2L2, 12L2, 13L2, 23L2 & 33L2), all used except position 33L2 (unused, no gum), used with light town cancels, position 2L2 with manuscript cancel, rich colors throughout, position 2L2 with tiny closed tear and position 13L2 with tiny pulled perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, far rarer than the imperforate issue, each expect position 13L2 with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20 var.; $5,000 for used.

ONE OF THE FINEST RECONSTRUCTIONS OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IV SHOWING THE COMPLETE "BIG CRACK" PLATE FLAW. Scott $5,000 for used
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Scott $5,000 for used

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, town cancel, well centered, deep color and crisp detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate (mis-identified as a #18).
Scott No. 20; $260. Scott $260
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Scott $260

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Position 28L4, bold town cancel, exceptional centering with break in top frameline clearly visible, gorgeous deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem.
Scott No. 22; $475. Scott $475
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Scott $475

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Recut once at top and once at bottom, lovely face free town cancel, attractively centered, rich bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 23; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Positions 97-98R1L, both recut once at top, 98R1L showing double transfer, horizontal pair, light town cancel, strong bright color, Very Fine, with 1988 & 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 23; $1,800. Scott $1,800
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Scott $1,800

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Horizontal pair, two neat strikes of blue circular "Balto, Paid" cancel, rich color; left stamp with small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; $83. Scott $83
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Scott $83

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Vertical pair, tied on piece by blue Nashville, Ten. town cancel, well centered, strong bold color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 25; $400. Scott $400
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Scott $400

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Positions 46-49L24 showing plate flaw in lower margin between positions 48-49, horizontal strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, bold color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; $300 for hinged pairs. Scott $300 for hinged pairs
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Scott $300 for hinged pairs

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, well centered for the issue, strong color, Very Fine, a scarce never hinged multiple.
Scott No. 26; $450 for hinged. Scott $450 for hinged
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Scott $450 for hinged

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV. Positions 26-27/36-37R10, block of 4, lightly canceled, deep rich color, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26A; $2,500.

A CHOICE USED BLOCK OF THE 1857 3¢ TYPE IV ISSUE. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Town cancels, wide left margin showing captured part imprint, rich vibrant color; pressed vertical crease and minute tear at right, Very Fine appearance, very scarce.
Scott No. 27; $1,450. Scott $1,450
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Scott $1,450

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. New Orleans, La. town cancel, well centered; small nick at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 28; $1,050. Scott $1,050
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Scott $1,050

1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Red and black town cancels, wide margins, rich deep color, Very Fine and attractive, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A; $280. Scott $280
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Scott $280

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Horizontal pair and strip of five, tied on piece by "Paid" in circle handstamps, rich color; perf flaws at top, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 32; $1,400 for strip and two pairs. Scott $1,400 for strip and two pairs
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Scott $1,400 for strip and two pairs

1857, 10¢ green, type IV (recut at top), red grid cancels, deep rich color, wide well balanced margins, Very Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.F. certificate Graded (VF 80).
Scott No. 34; $2,275. Scott $2,275
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Scott $2,275

1859, 10¢ green, type V. green grid, blue town and small portion of black cancels, wide margins and strong color, Very Fine, a very unusual three color combination of cancels, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

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1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Faint blue cancel leaving complete design unobscured, wide margins with most of outer framelines free from perfs, rich color and exquisite impression, Extremely Fine, choice so nice, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $950).
Scott No. 36; $300. Scott $300
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Scott $300

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Block of 4, New Orleans, La. town and red numeral "6" cancels, large margins and rich shade; bottom right stamp with small toned spot at bottom right, an attractive Fine block, very scarce, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 36; $2,750. Scott $2,750
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Scott $2,750

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, well centered amid wide margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 37; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Neat deep red circular grid cancel, deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive, a striking used stamp, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 37; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1860, 30¢ orange. Black grid cancel, strong bright color, well centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 and 1990 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 38; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1860, 30¢ orange. Left straddle pane single with centerline, red grid and boxed "Aachen, Franco" cancels, strong bold color; few short perfs at top, F.-V.F. appearance, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 38; $450. Scott $450
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Scott $450

1860, 90¢ blue. Red grid cancel, rich color and well centered; few creases and small tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a very attractive example of this rare used stamp, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 39; $11,000. Scott $11,000
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Scott $11,000

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown. Without gum as issued, rich color and wide margins; reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, only 878 sold, with 2014 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. 42; $1,150. Scott $1,150
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Scott $1,150