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The Gregory Black Specialized Collection of the 1851-1857 1¢ Blue continued...

1851 1¢ Issue, Type II (Sc. #7) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
521 o    7, 8A image1851, 1¢ blue, types II-IIIa-IIIa. Plate 1E, horizontal strip of 3 (positions 16-18R1E), circular grid cancels, center stamp showing wide break in frameline at top, margins clear to huge showing portions of adjacent stamps at top specifically the scrolls and plumes of position 7R1E (type I), rich bold color; left stamp with light corner crease at bottom left almost entirely in selvage, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal & Merlin, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 7, 8A; $2,340.

AN ATTRACTIVE USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1851, 1¢ COMBINATION TYPE FROM PLATE ONE EARLY CAPTURING THE BOTTOM PORTION OF POSITION 7R1E. (Image1)

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Scott $2,340

Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
522 o/    7, 8A image1851, 1¢ blue, types IIIa, II, II. Horizontal strip of 3 (positions 72-74R1E), blue "Way 6" in circle cancels on Lynchburg, Va., ample to large margins, bright vivid plate one early color; vertical crease in left stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary, Vogel, Gilbart & Saadi, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7, 8A; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
523     7, 8A image1851, 1¢ blue, types II, IIIa, II, vertical strip of three. Positions 27/37/47R1E. Four even margins, on neat cover to Albany N.Y., tied by "Cayuga & Susqh. R.R., Jun 17" cds (Cayuga & Susquahanna Railroad), Very Fine, Towle 131-A-1, Rarity VII, with 2009 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 7, 8A; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Envelope put onto Route 1246 to be carried to Cayuga for transfer to Auburn & Rochester rail road for Albany. Reverse annotated by Ashbrook. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$525.00
Will close during Public Auction
1851 1¢ Issue, Types III & IIIa (Sc. #8-8A)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
524 o    8 image1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 73R4, huge margins all around including part of three adjoining stamps, intense Plate 4 color with a sharp flawless impression clearly showing breaks in outer lines, light strike of town cancel, a Superb jumbo gem, ex-Merlin & Iwate, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $32,500).
Scott No. 8; $1,650.

A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 1¢ TYPE III GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY THE P.S.E. - THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND ONE OF ONLY TWO TO ACHIEVE IT.

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. (Image1)

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Scott $1,650

Selling for...$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
525 o    8 image1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 61R4, showing clear break at top and wide break in frameline at bottom, left margin single, neat face free town cancel, large evenly balanced margins with wide sheet margin, gorgeous intensely rich color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, Superb, with 1979, 1994 P.F. & 2020 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $21,000).
Scott No. 8; $1,650.

A STUNNING MARGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 1¢ TYPE III GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.S.E.

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. (Image1)

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Scott $1,650

Selling for...$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
526 o    8 var. image1851, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 99R2. Manuscript cancels, ample to mostly large margins with wide breaks in frameline at top and bottom clearly visible, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1984 & 2020 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 8 var.; $5,250.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE III IMPERFORATE FROM THE THE POSITION BEARING THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE - POSITION 99R2.

The 99R2 was a fresh entry over an original entry on the plate (portions of which can be seen in the right scrolls), which was short transferred at both the top and bottom. Because of this very short transfer at top and bottom of the design, it produced the widest breaks in the top and bottom outer lines, giving us the finest example of type III. (Image1)

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Scott $5,250

Selling for...$900.00
Will close during Public Auction
527     8 var. image1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 99R2. Large to huge margins including part of bottom sheet margin, just barely in at left, intense color and sharp impression, tied by grid cancel on June 1, 1856 light blue Philadelphia printed circular handsomely addressed to Washington Pa., endorsed "Circular" at top, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Gross & Iwate.
Scott No. 8 var.; $15,000.

A CHOICE 1¢ 1851 IMPERFORATE TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2 USED ON A BEAUTIFUL GEM CIRCULAR.

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, "The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased… The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines." (p. 184). (Image1)

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Scott $15,000

Selling for...$2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
528 o    8A image1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 4. Relief "C", showing clear break in frameline at top, light town cancels, huge to enormous margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at sides, rich intense color enhancing a sharp crisp impression, a Superb jumbo, an extraordinary used stamp from the scarcer plate four, ex-Saadi, with 1989 & 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $16,250).
Scott No. 8A; $1,250.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA IMPERFORATE FROM PLATE 4.

For comparison, the P.S.E. Population Report only three examples with such grade with no examples grading higher.

Plate 4 imperforate stamps are desirable and rare since they were issued in April-June 1857 shortly before perforations were introduced. (Image1)

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Scott $1,250

Selling for...$4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
529 o    8A image1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Position 17R4, showing clear wide break in frameline at top, neat blue town corner cancel, full well balanced margins, deep bold color and strong detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, signed Ashbrook, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,500) for any type IIIa, this is the scarcer Plate 4.
Scott No. 8A; $1,250.

AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA IMPERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE FOUR. (Image1)

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Scott $1,250

Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
530 o    8A image1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Horizontal pair (Positions 78-79L4), two strikes of neat "Paid" cancels, both stamps showing wide breaks in framline at top, ample to mostly large margins, rich vibrant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, ex-Wagshal & Middendorf, with 1978 & 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 8A; $2,500.

AN OUTSTANDING USED PAIR OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA IMPERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE FOUR. (Image1)

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Scott $2,500

Selling for...$1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1851 1¢ Issue, Type IV (Sc. #9)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
531     9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. O.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), huge margins all around showing portions of adjacent stamps showing on three sides with full sheet margin at left, bold rich color, a Superb gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100, SMQ $9,500).
Scott No. 9; $725.

AN STUNNING GEM ORIGINAL GUM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IV ISSUE IN PERFECT CONDITION.

This is the sole example graded Gem 100, with only two stamps graded higher. (Image1)

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Scott $725

Selling for...$2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
532     9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Vertical pair, o.g., large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at sides, strong color, a Superb jumbo, with very few mint pairs equals, SMQ value $7,500 for a single, with 2017 P.S.E. & 2020 P.F. certificates, both Graded (Superb 98J).
Scott No. 9; $1,650.

A WONDERFUL GEM MINT ORIGINAL GUM PAIR OF THE 1852 1¢ TYPE IV IMPERFORATE ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $1,650

Selling for...$2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
533     9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Positions 31-35/41-45R1L, left margin block of 10 with horizontal gutter, small part o.g., margins large to slightly in at bottom and top of upper right stamp, rich color; horizontal creases through and between stamps, F.-V.F. appearance, still a rare large multiple.
Scott No. 9; $8,650. (Image1)

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Scott $8,650

Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
534 o    9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Top margin single, blue face free town cancels, large to enormous margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides with wide sheet margin at top, rich color enhancing a sharp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, a Superb jumbo gem, one of eleven examples to receive this ultimate grade, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100J, SMQ $2,750 for 100).
Scott No. 9; $100.

A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 1¢ TYPE IV IMPERFORATE ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR CANCELLATION. (Image1)

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Scott $100

Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
535 o    9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 91R1L, recut once at top, bottom left corner margin straddle-pane single showing full centerline with guide dot at bottom, light town cancel, huge margin showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at top and right with wide bottom selvage and extraordinarily wide straddle pane margin at left, strong vividly bright color, a Superb gem, a truly remarkable corner margin plate position single, one of ten examples to receive this ultimate grade, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100J, SMQ $2,750 for 100).
Scott No. 9; $105.

A MAGNIFICENT GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1852, 1¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE FULLY CAPTURING THE CENTERLINE AND ELUSIVE GUIDE DOT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PLATE. (Image1)

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Scott $105

Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
536 o    9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 89R1L, showing break in frameline at bottom, recut once at top, circular grid cancels, enormous margins encompassing significant portion of adjacent stamps, bold color; printing anomaly not mentioned in certificate (see story text), a Superb jumbo gem, this position showing this late plate stage break was described in Neinken "89R1L - An Oddity" on page 129, accompanied by an earlier printing example of position 89R1L showing bottom frameline complete, ex-Ishikawa, with 1978 P.F. & 2021 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $800).
Scott No. 9; $250.

A small foreign thread, either stuck to the paper being printed on or had fallen on to the plate, shows up as a foreign matter break in the design just above the "ONE" at the bottom of Franklin's bust. (Image1) (Image2)

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Scott $250

Selling for...$650.00
Will close during Public Auction
537 o    9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Town cancel, large to enormous margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, deep color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $800).
Scott No. 9; $100. (Image1)

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Scott $100

Selling for...$220.00
Will close during Public Auction
538 o    9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 80L1L. Recut once at top and bottom and with a double transfer, four huge margins showing parts of other stamps at top and left with sheet margin at right, deep rich color on bright paper, pretty red New Orleans town cancel surrounding Franklin's portrait, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, ex-Vogel & Grassi, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9; $100. (Image1)

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Scott $100

Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
539 o    9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal pair, New York town cancels, huge margins all around showing portions of adjacent stamp on three sides, strong color, Superb, a wonderful gem multiple, with 2011 P.F. & 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98).
Scott No. 9; $210. (Image1)

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Scott $210

Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
540 o    9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Bottom right corner margin block of 6 (Positions 88-90/98-100R1L), bold Pleasant Run, Tex. balloon type town cancels, margins huge with wide sheet margins at bottom and right, strong bold color, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Vogel & Eubanks.
Scott No. 9; $1,960 for block & pair.

A REMARKABLE USED CORNER MARGIN BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1852 1¢ TYPE IV IMPERFORATE - WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED MULTIPLE KNOWN TO EXIST. (Image1)

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Scott $1,960 for block & pair

Selling for...$1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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