1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic. "E" relief, large wide margins except slightly in at top, canceled by town cds, F.-V.F., ex-Celler, with 1985 P.F. certificate as type Ic.
Scott Nos. 6b; $3,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 1L4, large margins except just touched at left, proof-like impression on bright paper, light face-free cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Celler, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 7; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 6R4, huge margins to just touched at top left, crisp impression on bright paper, canceled by manuscript, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 7; $900 as handstamp cancel. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900 as handstamp cancel

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 55R2, large even margins all around, light cds cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Vogel (as 35R2), Celler.
Scott Nos. 7; $140. US$0 (Image)

Scott $140

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 1R4, large margins except just touched at top right, sharp impression on bright paper, neat partial "Ann Arbor, Mich." cds; small thin spot at top, fresh and Very Fine appearance, ex-Celler, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 7; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 70R2, large margins all around, sharp impression and rich color on bright paper, town cds cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott Nos. 7; $140. US$0 (Image)

Scott $140

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Neat grid cancel, clear to huge margins all around, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 7; $135. US$0 (Image)

Scott $135

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, double transfer. Pos. 4R1^L. Only type II on plate, large to huge margins except barely touching bottom left scroll; small tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a scarce position, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 7 var.; $360. US$0 (Image)

Scott $360

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Horizontal pair, positions 87-88R2, large margins to slightly in, partial "New Orleans La. Jan 25" cds; each stamp with red backstamp, F.-V.F., ex-Neinken, Wagshal, Celler.
Scott Nos. 7; $285.

Neinken plated this pair as 81-82R3 with the Neinken mats drawn from this pair. US$0 (Image)

Scott $285

1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Pos. 66L4. Large margins except close at left, strong color and sharp detailed impression, neat town cds cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex-Celler, Plated and signed by Ashbrook, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 8; $1,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Position 79R4, large to huge margins all around, bright shade, neat strike of town cds, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Neinken, Wagshal, Celler, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 8A; $1,200.

A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-CANCELED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Showing wide break in top frameline, town cancels, large to huge margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at sides, strong bright plate 1 early color, Extremely Fine, choice so large.
Scott Nos. 8A; $800. US$0 (Image)

Scott $800

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Showing wide break of frameline at top, light unobtrusive town cancel, margins full and well clear of design all round, sharp crisp impression and deep color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 8A; $800. US$0 (Image)

Scott $800

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Pos. 84L4. Large margins all around, canceled by part of New Orleans cds; small, shallow thin and light gum staining at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Celler, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 8A; $750. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Position 56L4, large margins to just touching top right side ornament, rich color with strong impression on bright paper, neat manuscript cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 8A; $1,250 with handstamp cancel. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,250 with handstamp cancel

Sale No: 101
Lot No:1334
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. O.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), wide margins well clear of design, strong bold color and very fresh, Extremely Fine, choice so nice, with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,650).
Scott Nos. 9; $725. US$0 (Image)

Scott $725

Sale No: 101
Lot No:1335
Symbol:(Cat No:9 var.

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, cracked plate. Pos. 40LI^L, no gum, huge wide margins showing straddle line at right and part of adjacent at left and right, close at bottom, bright color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, ex-Celler, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 9 var.; $900 as o.g. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900 as o.g.

Sale No: 101
Lot No:1336
Symbol:(Cat No:9 var.

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, triple transfer, one inverted. Pos. 71LI^L, no gum, recut twice at top and once at bottom (only four such recuts on plate), large margins except touched at left, strong color, Very Fine, ex-Celler, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 9 var.; $900 as o.g. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900 as o.g.

Sale No: 101
Lot No:1337
Symbol:(Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 79R1L, no gum, huge margins all around including parts of adjacent stamps at right, top and bottom, a Extremely Fine gem, with 2022 P.F. certificate (Graded XF-SUP 95).
Scott Nos. 9; $240 for no gum. US$0 (Image)

Scott $240 for no gum

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Pos. 61RI^L. Showing surface crack at top right present in later printings, recut at top only, huge wide margins with sheet margin at left and part of adjacent stamp at bottom, just touched at top, lightly canceled by partial town cds, Extremely Fine and choice example of this variety, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 9; $100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $100

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut twice at top and twice at bottom. Pos. 52LI^L. Four large margins, brilliant color and paper, New York cds cancel, Extremely Fine and choice example of this rarest recut variety, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. 9 var.; $240.

The rarest of the Plate 1 recuts, only two positions on the plate show recutting twice at both top and bottom: positions 52L1 and 79L1. US$0 (Image)

Scott $240

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut once at top and twice at bottom. Pos. 46RI^L. Huge margins all around including bit of adjacent stamp at top and bottom, bright and fresh, canceled by New Orleans May 10th cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Celler, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 9; $105. US$0 (Image)

Scott $105

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, plate crack. Positions 58R1L and 68R1L showing crack running between, 58R with large margins except slightly in at bottom neatly canceled by Boston cds, 68R large margins to just touching ornaments, Boston partial red cds and large "Paid" in grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine singles.
Scott Nos. 9 var.; $320. US$0 (Image)

Scott $320

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 31L1L, light unobtrusive town cancel, full well balanced margins all around, deep color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1995 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $200).
Scott Nos. 9; $100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $100

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 25L1L, large margins, rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, canceled by two partial New York cds strikes, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 9; $100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $100