1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (Scott 5A), position 8R1E, bright and clean; margins just touching at right but well clear otherwise (as Scott values), showing full type characteristics; light blue grid cancel, Fine to Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $11,000
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Scott $11,000
Suggested Bid $3,00

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1155
Symbol:(Cat No:7

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), unused without gum, a jaw-dropper with deep color and clean lines, fresh with simply massive margins capturing portions of four surrounding stamps, a Superb jumbo, destined for a collection of distinction, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98J.
SMQ SUP 98J; $2,100.
Scott $375
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $375
Suggested Bid $1,500-2

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1156
Symbol:Cat No:7 var.

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), positions 14-15R2, 15R2 a minor double transfer, horizontal pair, o.g., previously hinged, fresh and solidly printed; margin in at top but otherwise full, overall Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $2,300 as singles
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,300 as singles
Suggested

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, cracked plate variety (Scott 7 var.), plate 2, manuscript cancel, nice example of large plate crack; removed manuscript cancel, a Very Fine example of a cracked plate.
Scott $460
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $460
Suggested Bid $250-350

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, cracked plate variety (Scott 7 var.), plate 2 (position 23L2), a fetching "braided Ben", with razor-sharp design in immense color, margins just in to full, and a light blue c.d.s. cancel; small thin at left, Fine+, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate as position 29L2 in error.
Scott $460
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $460
Suggested Bid $250-350

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, triple transfer, one inverted (Scott 7 var.), position 91L1E, bottom left corner margin single, a massive stamp with full selvage left and bottom, oversized margin at right and top margin full to just in at top right; in strong color with impressions clear; light blue matching cancel; small toned spots, Very Fine nonetheless, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $398
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $398
Suggested Bid $250-350

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7 var), position 50L1E, with curl in "U" of "U.S. POSTAGE", a marvelous four-margined example on immaculate paper; bright color and full detail, Mobile postmark; horizontal scissors cut at upper right, Extremely Fine nonetheless, the sole recorded example with this plate flaw in this position, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott $135
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $135
Suggested Bid $200-300

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 8), position 99R2, in bright color on fresh paper; black grid cancel; three full margins, Fine to Very Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates.
Scott $5,500
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $5,500
Suggested Bid $1,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 8), position 86R4, a grand stamp with wide break at top, incredible color depth, and full margins all around; May 10 New York c.d.s., Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $1,000

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 8), position 51L4, left margin part imprint single, a gorgeous positional with intense color and proof-like detail; bottom margin just touches ornaments; pen cancel removed, Very Fine appearance, with 1983 Friedl certificate (signed Bloch, showing pen cancel) plus 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $750-1

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 8), an alluring stamp in cool color and crisp lines, nicely centered amid balanced large margins; fresh with black grid cancel; small thin at top, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $500-7

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), Position 35R4, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,400. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), Post Office fresh with exceptional color and clean detail; margins capture most of the ornaments; light central grid cancel in black essentially face-free; penciled "71R1E" on reverse, Fine to Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF 75.
SMQ F-VF 75; $625.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $500-750

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), position 15R1E, Post Office fresh in bold color, faintly cancelled; tiny thin spot, Fine, an unused freshness about it, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1168
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), small part o.g., a stunning stamp-and-a-half in alluring color, crystal-clear detail, and fresh, fully margined paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a must-have for the 1851 specialist, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $3,500 as previously hinged.
Scott $725
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $725
Suggested Bid $2,000-3

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), position 68L1L in pencil on reverse, Post Office fresh with wonderful color and detail, like-new paper, and ample margins, jumbo at top and bottom; light manuscript mark at lower right, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott $95
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $95
Suggested Bid $250-350

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut once at top (Scott 9), position 93L1, a simply massive stamp, fresh and bright, with black and red cancels at lower right, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott $100
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $100
Suggested Bid $200-300

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), a gigantic stamp fully margined with portions of five surrounding positions also captured; light socked-on-the-nose Boston Jul 11 postmark, Extremely Fine, impression somewhat light, but one you'll want to make space for in your album (under-graded, perhaps?), with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $200.
Scott $95
Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)

Scott $95
Suggested Bid $200-250

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1172
Symbol:oCat No:11

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), block of 6, black town cancels; the top left stamp with thins, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,063
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,063
Suggested Bid $400-6

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1173
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), block of 4, o.g., previously hinged, full o.g. on all stamps, nice color; the bottom left stamp minor abrasaion, Very Good.
Scott $2,000
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $2,000
Suggested Bid $400-6

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), position 48L5L, an exceptional jumbo, capturing portions of adjacent stamps left and right; Post Office fresh with town postmark, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2000 P.F. (as #11 var) and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $375. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), black and red cancels, nice color, excellent impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $925
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $925
Suggested Bid $600-800

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), black c.d.s. cancel, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $500-750

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), black town cancel, nice four margins stamp with wonderful color and large bottom margin; faint corner crease at the bottom right, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $350-500

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), Post Office fresh in glowing color with four full margins and a lightly struck town postmark; pressed vertical crease, still Very Fine or better appearance.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $200-300