1¢ Blue, Type I, position 7R1E. Large top margin showing the important complete design at top and the other important margin, the bottom, clearly shows the characteristics of the Type I; other margins clear to cutting; unobtrusive manuscript cancel with only a couple of small flaws (light crease and few tiny scuffs), Fine appearance, with 1972 P.F. and 2016 P.S.A.G. certificates.
Scott No. 5; $67,500.

This example of the Rare Position 7R1E is one of only about 90 in existence and clearly shows the important characteristics of the Type I far more clearly than the majority of the existing examples; an affordable example of this Rarity. Scott $67,500
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Scott $67,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. Horizontal pair (positions 5-6RIE), blue town cancel, margins huge showing portions of adjacent stamp at bottom to a bit in at top, rich plate 1 early color; light pre-printing paper wrinkles, Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5A; $20,500 for singles.

AN EXTREMELY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IB FROM POSITIONS 5RIE AND 6RIE. Scott $20,500 for singles
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Scott $20,500 for singles

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Light blue town and black grid cancels, margins large to a bit in at top, deep color; faults including filled thin and closed tear, Fine, still a presentable example of this rare 1851 1¢ type, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 6; $10,500. Scott $10,500
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Scott $10,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Town cancel, margins ample to in at left and bottom, deep intense color, Fine, a rare sound stamp, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6; $10,500. Scott $10,500
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Scott $10,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Horizontal pair (positions 84-85L2), four mostly large margins, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 7; $290. Scott $290
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Scott $290

1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 99R2, light town cancel, ample to large margins, strong color with a slight dry print, Very Fine, with the certificate grade far to harsh for a full four margin stamp, with 1999 & 2008 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (F-VF 85).
Scott No. 8; $12,500.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE III IMPERFORATE FROM THE THE POSITION BEARING THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE - POSITION 99R2.

The 99R2 was a fresh entry over an original entry on the plate (portions of which can be seen in the right scrolls), which was short transferred at both the top and bottom. Because of this very short transfer at top and bottom of the design, it produced the widest breaks in the top and bottom outer lines, giving us the finest example of type III. Scott $12,500
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Scott $12,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 99R2, town cancel, large margins clearly showing wide breaks at top and bottom, strong bold color; filled thin and creases, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 8; $12,500.

The 99R2 was a fresh entry over an original entry on the plate (portions of which can be seen in the right scrolls), which was short transferred at both the top and bottom. Because of this very short transfer at top and bottom of the design, it produced the widest breaks in the top and bottom outer lines, giving us the finest example of type III. Scott $12,500
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Scott $12,500

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Neat grid cancels, large balanced oversized margins, bright vibrant color, Superb, a truly exceptional large-margin gem, with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,350).
Scott No. 9; $90. Scott $90
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Scott $90

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Town cancel, huge to mammoth margins encompassing portions of adjacent stamps, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a remarkable large margin stamp, with 1992 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $925).
Scott No. 9; $90. Scott $90
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Scott $90

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Town cancel, top margin single with large margins around, rich deep color and crisp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2017 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $425).
Scott No. 9; $90. Scott $90
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Scott $90

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Red town and trace of foreign entry cancels, clear to huge margins, rich bright color, Very Fine and attractive, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9; $90. Scott $90
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Scott $90

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. horizontal strip of 3, neatly tied to piece, fresh & F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9; $330. Scott $330
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Scott $330

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Beautiful strike "STE(AM)" cancel, fresh and pretty, Fine.
Scott No. 9; $150. Scott $150
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Scott $150

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Left margin strip of 3 showing guideline (positions 61-71-81RIL), New York town cancels, large margins with center stamp superb; crease in bottom stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 9; $330. Scott $330
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Scott $330

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. New York town cancel, huge balanced margins, rich bold color and a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking used gem, with 2012 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,200).
Scott No. 10A; $150. Scott $150
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Scott $150

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Block of 8 (positions 62-65/72-75R4), with top left showing "Gents" variety, grid cancels, margins huge to shaving and in at top, rich bright color; crease and internal paper spilts in bottom stamps, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 11; $2,000 for two blocks of 4. Scott $2,000 for two blocks of 4
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Scott $2,000 for two blocks of 4

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Bold blue "W.F. & Co." (Wells, Fargo & Co.) express precancel; small thin, a Very Fine strike, a very rare Wells, Fargo & Co. express marking, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
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Est. $300-400

1856, 5¢ red brown. Neatly hinged at top, ample to large margins, deep rich color; tiny corner crease well clear of design at upper right, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $30,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 5¢ ISSUE. Scott $30,000
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Scott $30,000

1856, 5¢ red brown. Disturbed o.g., rich bold color, large even margins; torn in half and expertly rejoined, Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive and affordable example of this classic mint rarity, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $30,000. Scott $30,000
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Scott $30,000

1856, 5¢ red brown. Relief B, four large margins, exceptionally fresh and beautifully canceled in red, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Mayer, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850

1856, 5¢ red brown. Neat New York town cancel, rich vivid color, large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,375).
Scott No. 12; $700. Scott $700
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Scott $700

1856, 5¢ red brown. Light 1857 year date town cancel, large to huge margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90 XQ, SSV $1,100 for 90).
Scott No. 12; $700. Scott $700
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Scott $700

1856, 5¢ red brown. Four just clear to enormous margins, neat town cancel, very fresh with bright color, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $700. Scott $700
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Scott $700

1856, 5¢ red brown. Four margins, neat town cancel, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $700. Scott $700
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Scott $700

1856, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, New York town cancels, margins large to well clear, rich vivid color, Very Fine, a scarce multiple, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $1,650. Scott $1,650
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Scott $1,650