1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic (6b), position 91R4, wide beautifully balanced margins, gorgeous color on bright crisp paper. Light unobtrusive cancel allows the type characteristics to be completely visible. Extremely Fine. SSV $15,000 as non-pen cancel (SMQ $21,000 as non-pen cancel).
Scott $4,500

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $4,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), position 20R4, large balanced margins, exquisite color. Very light cancel leaving all parts of the design completely visible. Extremely Fine. SSV $7,750 (SMQ $8,250).
Scott $1,500

SIMPLY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ IMPERFORATE TYPE III.

Expertization: with 1996, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), position 81L4, very large breaks in both the top and bottom curved outer lines, gorgeous color on brilliant white paper. Faint town postmarks leaving the design completely visible. Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,750.
Scott $1,500

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE III, WITH SO MANY POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: ITS WIDE BREAKS, STUNNING FRESHNESS, LIGHT UNOBTRUSIVE CANCEL, AND PROOFLIKE IMPRESSION- AND GIVEN ITS OUTSTANDING OVERALL QUALITIES, THIS EXAMPLE IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT AND IN OUR OPINION DESERVES A 95 GRADE.

Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.

Provenance: Newbury, "European Connoisseur" US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), huge margins to barely touching at top right, including portions of adjoining stamps at left and bottom and showing a wide break at top, choice color and impression. Light cancels including red at bottom. Very Fine.
Scott $875

Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $875

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), bright color, crisp paper. Faint blue cancel. Very Fine, lovely stamp.
Scott $800

Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $800

1856, 5¢ red brown (12), balanced margins, rich color. Neat face-free c.d.s. Choice Very Fine. SSV $875 (SMQ $850).
Scott $750

Expertization: with 1984, 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), very large beautifully balanced margins, bright color. Light town postmark. Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,500.
Scott $750

AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 IMPERF 10¢ TYPE I.

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), wide beautifully balanced margins, bright and fresh. With a light and unobtrusive cancel which allows the type characteristics to be fully visible. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,400 (SMQ $1,500).
Scott $750

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), large beautifully balanced margins, stunning deep prooflike color. Light cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $650.
Scott $140

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $140

1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 76L1, outer line recut at bottom, huge margins. Exceptionally fresh color and paper with deep blue town postmark. Light offset on reverse, not mentioned in cert. Extremely Fine. SSV $6,500 without premium for recut and colored cancel (SMQ $6,750).
Scott $1,790

Expertization: with 1992, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,790

1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), outer frame line recut at top only, large balanced margins, rich color. Lightly cancelled with a bit of red. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: with 1996, 2006 P.F. certificates. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,600

1851, 12¢ gray black (17), large margins, especially at the sides where there are portions of the adjoining stamps, crisp color, paper, and impression. Blue town postmark. Extremely Fine, choice and handsome used single. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $265

Expertization: with 1995 (for pair), 2021 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $265