2012 Rarities of the World continued...

POSITION 7R1E -- THE SEVENTH STAMP IN THE RIGHT PANE OF PLATE 1 EARLY -- IS THE ONLY ONE OF THE 1,000 POSITIONS USED TO PRINT IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT STAMPS THAT SHOWS THE COMPLETE DESIGN (TYPE I). A GREAT RARITY.

The published census compiled by Jerome S. Wagshal contains at least 98 unduplicated records of Scott 5. There are probably no more than ten examples existing outside of the Wagshal census population. Therefore, the 1c 1851 Type I is the rarest of all United States stamps issued regularly prior to the 1868 Grills.

Wagshal Census No. 5-CAN-046. Illustrated in the census as part of a strip of three on cover with a red star carrier marking. Ex Fortgang. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (F 70) (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM THE TOP ROW OF PLATE 4.

Ex Vogel. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, unpriced as a pair in SMQ) (Image)

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FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2, WHICH FURNISHED THE BEST EXAMPLE OF TYPE III. IT IS ESPECIALY DESIRABLE IN A PAIR WITH THE TYPE IIIa STAMP, AS THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO POSITIONS ON PLATE 2 WHICH WERE NOT TYPE II.

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, a 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).

Plate 2 consists of 98 Type II positions. The only two stamps on the plate to yield other types are the positions offered here.

With 1956 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced as a pair from Plate 2. Scott Retail as singles. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

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. This stamp is notable both for its overall condition and also for the clear breaks which are evident at both top and bottom.

Ex Tahoe. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $10,500.00). Only three have graded higher to date. (Image)

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AN EXTRAORDINARY ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE MULTIPLE FROM PLATE ONE EARLY, COMBINING FOUR ELEMENTS OF RARITY INTO A VISUALLY STUNNING PIECE.

The confluence of rare elements in this one strip is astounding. Sheet-margin multiples are rare. Those showing part of the centerline are rarer. Those with unusual cancellations are even rarer. Finally, any example of Position 100R from Plate 1 Early that has the break in the outer line at top is exceedingly rare (see Neinken book, page 73). To have a strip that combines all four elements of rarity into one defies the odds.

Ex Neinken and Wagshal. With 2010 P.F. certificate (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

Type IIIa is defined as having a break in outer lines at either top or bottom. The example offered here, which clearly shows the bottom line complete and top line with wide break, is a superb example of the type.

With 1998 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $9,800.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and only three others share this grade. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT LARGE-MARGINED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA FROM PLATE ONE EARLY. VERY RARE IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY.

Ex Roland Anderson and Buck. With 1984 P.F. certificate for horizontal strip of three (right stamp) and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $4,750.00 as 95, $9,800.00 as 98). Only five have graded higher to date (highest is 98J) and none shares this grade. (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IV.

With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $2,875.00 as 95, $6,000.00 as 98). Only three have graded higher to date and only two others share this grade (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV, WITH THE LEFT STAMP IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.

With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, unpriced as a pair in SMQ). Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

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VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR FROM THE ORIGINAL PROOF SHEETS SENT IN 1854 FROM TOPPAN, CARPENTER & COMPANY TO GREAT BRITAIN FOR USE IN EARLY EXPERIMENTS TO PERFORATE UNITED STATES STAMPS.

In 1854 complete sheets of 200 3c India proofs from Plate 4 were sent by Toppan, Carpenter to Bemrose and Perkins Bacon in England for a perforating experiment. Each firm received left and right panes. All of the proofs were cancelled with brush strokes to prevent use as postage. (Image)

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