1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Position 93L4. Fine single with rich color, neatly tied by indistinct town cancel on fresh unsealed cover to Foxboro, Mass., endorsed "Paid" and "Circular" at left, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6; $14,000.

A RARE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IA ISSUE ON AN IMMACULATE COVER.

Produced only from 18 of the 20 subjects in the bottom row of both panes of Plate 4, the 1¢ imperforate, type Ia owes it's rarity to the short three month period that the Plate 4 imperforates where produced. Scott $14,000
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Scott $14,000

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Used with 3¢ dull red (11A), tied by circular grid cancels, red "New Orleans La., Feb 13" cds and manuscript "Way" rating on blue folded 1853 letter from Mobile Ala. to New Orleans La., Very Fine and scarce prepaid way use, ex-Skinner, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal pair, pos. 74-75L1L, margins to slightly in, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), each canceled by circular grid cancel, red "Providence R.I., Sep 4" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp on 1854 folded letter to Paris, France, endorsed "Per Steamer "Europa" via NY", red "New-York, Br. Pkt., Sep 6" exchange cds, red London transit backstamp, red French entry cds and "26" decimes due handstamp, Paris arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Three overlapping singles tied by "Perry N.Y. Nov 13" cds on orange cover to Nunda N.Y., originally mailed with single for circular rate but "circular" endorsement crossed out and franked with 3¢ for letter rate; some edge wear, stamps hinged in place, Very Fine and unusual use.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1851, 3¢ copper brown, type II. Horizontal Pair, positions 18-19L2E, rich distinctive color, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa." cds on circa 1851 cover to Astoria, Oregon Territory at the 6¢ rate; right stamp slightly soiled at top right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A var.; $1,800 as off-cover singles; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE MULTIPLE USAGE OF THE 1851 3¢ COPPER BROWN TO OREGON TERRITORY. Scott $1,800 as off-cover singles
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,800 as off-cover singles
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1852, 3¢ experimental orange brown, type II. Position 39L1L, margins to slightly in, rich color, tied by blue "Fulton N.Y., Jul 19" cds on orange buff cover to Delafield Wisc., 1852 docketing at left; reduced at bit at left, F.-V.F. and scarce, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A var.; $700; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $700
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Scott $700
Est. $200-300

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Position 10R1, margins to touched, tied by "San Francisco, Cal. 5 Jul" cds on 1856 blue folded cover to New York N.Y., flap with "Sawyer, Johnson & Co., Dealer in Paints, San Francisco" circular handstamp, 1856 inside docketing, Very Fine use.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, cracked plate varieties. Plate 2, used reconstructed position 2L2 sound, black cds; 12L2 ("light thinning in spots"); 13L2 red Carrier cancel ("small laminated thin"); and 23L2 cds cancel ("Grade 85"); mostly fresh group, F.-V.F. appearance, ex-Skinner, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificates.
Scott No. 7 var.; $1,730+. Scott $1,730+
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Scott $1,730+

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Town corner cancel at upper left, margins full to just into scroll at top right, strong bold color, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A; $750. Scott $750
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Scott $750

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. O.g., never hinged, wide margins well clear of design, strong bold color and very fresh, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce stamp in never hinged condition.
Scott No. 9; $725 for hinged. Scott $725 for hinged
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Scott $725 for hinged

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Light grid cancels, margins large to huge showing portions of adjacent stamp at sides, strong vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (for Scott 7 which is in error) Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $525).
Scott No. 9; $95. Scott $95
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Scott $95

1856, 5¢ red brown. O.g., margins clear to large at top showing a trace of adjacent stamp, rich color and a sharp detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $30,000.

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

1855, 10¢ green, type III. Horizontal pair, light New York town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich color; tiny corner crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 15; $300. Scott $300
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Scott $300

1851, 12¢ gray black. No gum, ample to large margins, strong color and sharp detailed impression; tiny corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1977 & 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17; $2,100. Scott $2,100
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Scott $2,100

1851, 12¢ gray black. Magenta grid cancel, huge margins all around showing portions of adjacent stamps on three side, deep color; tiny thin and tiny separation cut in margin at top right, Superb appearance.
Scott No. 17; $325. Scott $325
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Scott $325

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Position 99R4, rich deep color, neatly tied by "Troy, N.Y., Paid, Nov 1, 1858" cds on fresh locally addressed cover, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 19; $9,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IA PERFORATED ISSUE. Scott $9,500
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Scott $9,500

1857, 1¢ blue, types Ia & III, vertical pair. Positions 83-93R4. Rich color, some trimmed perfs at top, tied by "Hartford, Ct., Dec 28, 1856" cds on cover to North Branford, Ct.; cover with small edge flaws, F.-V.F., with 2019 Crowe certificate.
Scott No. 19,21; $12,500 for off cover.

AN EXTREMELY RARE 1857 1¢ TYPES III & IIIA COMBINATION PAIR ON COVER. Scott $12,500 for off cover
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Scott $12,500 for off cover

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2. Strong color and impression, lower right corner fault, tied by striking green "Taunton, Ms., Mar 18" cds on blue folded cover to Fall River Mass.; reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 20; $540. Scott $540
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Scott $540

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three. Each clearly showing recutting at top, tied by "Lawrence, K.T. Sep 11" cds's on cover to Baltimore, Md.; left stamp with mostly short perfs at left and cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare multiple usage of the 1857 1¢ type IV issue from Kansas territory, Scott catalog for strip of cover $2,750.
Scott No. 23; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. horizontal pair, used with 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), all tied by blurry strikes of "Olney, Ills. Apr 5" cds on buff cover to Frutigen, Switzerland, partial red "N.York 'Paid 12' Brem. Pkt., Apr 13" credit exchange cds, partial blue "America, uber Bremen, Franco" three-line exchange, crayon and ms. ratings, reverse with Frankfurt (4.30), Basel (5.1), Bern (5.2) and Frutigen (5.2) arrival cds; some soiling and wear.
Scott No. 23; $1,800 + as used #23 pair; Estimate $400 - 600. Scott $1,800 + as used #23 pair
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,800 + as used #23 pair
Est.

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Group of 18 single usages on cover; one tied by blue town, most tied by black town cancels, two with manuscript, includes a wing margin example, some shades; condition a little mixed, F.-V.F., a nice reference group for the specialist.
Scott No. 25; $3,420; Estimate $400 - 600. Scott $3,420
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $3,420
Est. $400-600

1857, 3¢ rose, type II. Tied by beautiful "Lebanon, Conn. Nov 23" town cds on cover to Longmeadow Mass.; part of flap missing, Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 25A; $950. Scott $950
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Scott $950

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Well centered, tied by brownish "Saint Louisville O., Feb 17" balloon-style cds on embossed lady's envelope with "Thoughts that Breathe and Words that Burn" title to Columbus, Ohio, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Jumbo with right guideline s.e., tied by neat "San Francisco, Cal. Aug 3, 1861" cds on cover to Clinton, Conn.; blue owner's handstamp bottom left, Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Strip of three, tied by two strikes of Ohio "Oct 13, 1859" town cds on legal-size manila wrapper to Columbus, Ohio; right 12¢ with tiny corner flaw, Very Fine multiple-rate use.
Scott No. 36; $1,000 + as used strip; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $1,000 + as used strip
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $1,000 + as used strip
Est. $20