1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. Position 8R1E, light town cancel leaving the design characteristics entirely visible, four large margins to just touching the extreme edge of the bottom left plume, lovely blue pastel shade; small partly lightened stain at lower right edge, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with clear 1998 & 2023 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 5A; $11,000.

Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Six positions on Plate 1 Early provided stamps qualifying as Type Ib -- Positions 3-6R and 8-9R -- distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, small portions of the bottoms were burnished away, with the exception of 7R. Positions 6R and 8R had less of the bottom erased than the other Type Ib positions, and for this reason they are more desirable examples of the type.

A Type Ib with large margins all around is a great rarity, particularly in sound condition. US$0 (Image)

Scott $11,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3040
Symbol:Cat No:9 var.

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, triple transfer, one inverted. Position 91L1L, bottom right corner margin single, o.g., hinge remnant, margins ample to just clear of upper right scroll, strong color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, an attractive and scarce mint position single, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9 var.; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Neat town cancel, huge margins all around showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, bold color and crisp impression, a Superb jumbo, with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (S 98J, SMQ $1,900).
Scott No. 9; $100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $100

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3042
Symbol:Cat No:10A

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Four large margins, tied by blue "Woodstock, Vt." cds on Vermont & Boston Telegraph Line illustrated advertising cover to Cornish Flats, N.H., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Judd, with his note in pencil on reverse, "superb copy tied to superb & very rare illustrated telegraph cover. A showpiece!".
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

The design shows an illustration of different methods of transporting messages including messenger, steamboat, clipper ship, railroad, horse-and-rider and a turtle - all surpassed by the lightning bolt of the telegraph. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3043
Symbol:Cat No:10A

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Horiz. pair with large margins except just shaving at bottom, affixed on buff embossed cover to Charleston, SC, cancelled by distinctive blue grid of diamonds with matching Stockton, Cal. cds alongside, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1852-57, 3¢ claret, type II. Position 1R2L, top left corner margin straddle-pane single with centerline, light neat town cancel, margins full with wide top sheet margins and enormous gutter margin showing significant portion of stamp from the left plate, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a remarkable corner margin straddle pane single, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; $23. US$0 (Image)

Scott $23

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3045
Symbol:Cat No:12

1856, 5¢ red brown. Rich color and four attractive margins, tied on 1857 folded cover to France by New Orleans cds and black French double circle entry handstamp, boxed "G.B. 1^F60^C" accountancy handstamp, large "16" decimes, manuscript notation "Per Steamer via Liverpool", backstamped red G.B. crown circle transit and Paris receiver, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover in choice condition, signed Ashbrook, with 1994 P.F. & 1993 Rendon certificates.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3046
Symbol:Cat No:14

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Large part o.g., ample to huge margins, strong vivid color on bright color, Very Fine, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 14; $5,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY SCARCE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 10¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,000

1855, 10¢ green, type III. Huge margins all around including sheet margin at left and part of adjoining stamp at right, lightly canceled leaving entire design clearly visible, a Superb gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $4,000).
Scott No. 15; $145.

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ TYPE III IMPERFORATE ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $145

1851, 12¢ gray black. Huge margins including parts of seven adjoining stamps, sharp impression on bright paper, canceled by black circular grids, a fresh and Superb gem, with 2006 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, both graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $4,000).
Scott No. 17; $250.

A MAGNIFICENT USE EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ 1851 IMPERFORATE ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY THE P.S.E. - ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER. US$0 (Image)

Scott $250

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3049
Symbol:Cat No:21

1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 67R4, C relief, well centered single just barely in at bottom with margins around, tied by neat "Hartford, Ct., Mar 1858" cds on printed merchant circular notice to Suffield, Conn., Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 21; $3,000.

A GEM 1¢ 1857 TYPE III CIRCULAR RATE USE IN SUCH EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3050
Symbol:Cat No:26

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by grid handstamps, matching "Schenectady, N.Y., Feb 19, 1861" cds on cover to New Salem, N.Y., with Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin Portrait Campaign Design (Milgram AL-92) in ornamented frame of flags and eagle with Lincoln and Hamlin names in shield, separate rail splitter design with caption below; trivial tiny cover tear at bottom, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 26.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3051
Symbol:Cat No:26 var.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cracked plate. Position 71L18. Intermediate stage of crack extending into top right vignette, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 11" cds on cover to Columbia, Pa., 1857 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, early stages of this crack do not extend into rosette with later stages extending across and beyond design, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Precision centering amid evenly balanced margins all around, choice color and impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $4,250).
Scott No. 29; $325. US$0 (Image)

Scott $325

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3053
Symbol:oCat No:30

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. Block of 4, neat Boston large "Paid" in grid and red French transit cancels, attractively centered amid wide margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine, listed but unpriced by Scott in used condition, with 2023 P.S.E. & 2023 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 30; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND REMARKABLE SOUND USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1861 5¢ ORANGE BROWN TYPE II ISSUE - THE LARGEST KNOWN USED MULTIPLE OF THIS ISSUE AND THE ONLY RECORDED AS SUCH. US$5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3054
Symbol:Cat No:33

1857, 10¢ green, type III, strip of four. Used with 1857, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair + 3¢ dull red (24, 26) on reverse, each canceled by "Paid" in circle, matching "West Cambridge, Ms., Sep 6, 1859" on cover to Melbourne, Australia, additional magenta "Paid 45" rating and endorsed "Via Marseilles" at top left, bold "Boston, Br. Pkt. Sep 7" exchange cds backstamp and red crayon "40" cent credit to G.B., red London Paid (9.19) transit cds, red Melbourne (11.14) arrival backstamp; few tiny stamp flaws, some edge wear and light soiling, Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3055
Symbol:Cat No:34

1857, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 76L1. Attractively centering and margins, tied by large Blue Fancy Shaded Star cancel on fresh cover to Kanona, N.Y., matching "Marysville, Cal., Jan 19" cds and manuscript "Due 10"; stamp with a couple trivial nibbed perfs at bottom left from scissor separation, Extremely Fine, ex-H. Brooks, with 2023 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. ST-Sh 1.
Scott No. 34; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A BEAUTIFUL USAGE OF THE 1857 10¢ GREEN TYPE IV ON COVER TIED BY AN ICONIC CALIFORNIA FANCY CANCELLATION. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3056
Symbol:Cat No:35

1859, 10¢ green, type V, two singles. Tied by square grid handstamps on cover to Brantford, Canada with "Secession" Devil caricature patriotic design at upper left, matching "Detroit, Mich., Jun 29, 1861" cds, red red "U.S. Paid 10" boxed handstamp over struck with "Paid" and "20" rate handstamps, various Canadian transit backstamps; cover with small piece of backflap missing and sealed tear at right not mention on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A LOVELY CROSS BORDER USAGE OF A PATRIOTIC DESIGN PAYING THE DOUBLE 10¢ RATE. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Neat black grid cancel, beautifully centered with perforation clear of the design, fresh Post Office color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 37; $400.

A SUPERB GEM WHICH IS ONE IN A MILLION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $400

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3058
Symbol:Cat No:38

1860, 30¢ orange. Canceled by red NYFM circular grid cancel, matching "N.York, Am. Pkt. '7 Paid' Apr 6" credit exchange cds on 1861 light buff cover to Saxony, Germany, carried by Inman Line City of Baltimore from New York Apr. 6th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 18th, red "Aachen, Franco 20/4" framed handstamp ties 30¢; German (4.22) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1980 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 38; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A BEAUTIFUL 30¢ 1860 ISSUE USE TO GERMANY WITH ALL POSTAL MARKINGS STRUCK IN RED. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1860, 90¢ blue. Neat nearly face free grid cancel, well centered amid wide margins, deep intense color on bright paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, amongst the finest used examples known, with only three examples grading higher, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $18,775).
Scott No. 39; $10,000.

A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 90¢ ISSUE CANCELED SOLELY BY A NEAT GRID. US$0 (Image)

Scott $10,000

1861, 1¢ blue. Neat New York town cancel, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, strong brilliant color on bright paper, Superb, a wonderful gem, with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SSV $2,225).
Scott No. 63; $45. US$0 (Image)

Scott $45

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3061
Symbol:Cat No:63

1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair. Pre-printing paper wrinkle affecting both stamps, tied by "Trenton, N.J., Jul 4, 1862" cds on wrapper to Illertissen, Bavaria, red New York "Short Paid" boxed handstamp and French transit cds, reverse with three different Bavaria tombstone date stamps; right stamp with small tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861, 3¢ pink. Bold indigo town cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong true pink color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a choice example of this scarce 1861 issue with a very rare color cancellation, with 1976, 1992, 2015 & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,100).
Scott No. 64; $575. US$0 (Image)

Scott $575

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3063
Symbol:Cat No:64b

1861, 3¢ rose pink. Small flaws, tied by partial "Washington D.C." cds on orange Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine cover, allover design showing soldier and lady in embrace, addressed neatly to Winchendon Mass., multicolor Valentine enclosure showing American flag and "Love Protects" Civil War poem; cover reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 64b; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND SPECTACULAR PATRIOTIC VALENTINE USE IN SUCH REMARKABLE CONDITION. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000