Sale No: 5137
Lot No:7009
Symbol:Cat No:24

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), pretty example with strong color and fresh paper; three full margins, in at bottom; cancelled manuscript with "Leominster/MAY/12/Ms." postmark just tying top perforation tips; on fresh yellow advertising cover for Piano-Fortes; an exceptionally clean cover, Very Fine, one that will tickle your ivories. (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, double transfer (Scott 22 var.), plate 11, flawlessly printed on pristine paper, the double transfer at upper left and lower right; perforations close to just in on two sides, but design details fully visible; black cancel as light as they come, Fine to Very Fine, a real looker, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $525
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Scott $525

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), the bold and the beautiful, with incredible color depth, clean paper flawlessly margined, plus a maximal red carrier cancel, Extremely Fine, a handsome addition to any collection, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90.
SMQ XF 90; $350+.
Scott $58
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Scott $58

Sale No: 5137
Lot No:7018
Symbol:Cat No:26

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), o.g., never hinged, a beauty with heartwarming color, clean detail and immaculate paper sporting well-balanced margins—and never hinged to boot, Extremely Fine, not often found this nice, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90.
SMQ XF 90; $625.
Scott $65 for o.g.
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Scott $65 for o.g.

1857, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 34), with strong color and clean detail; paper fresh with a light 1858 cancel; a few nibbed perforations at top, otherwise sound, Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Scott $2,100