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THE ALLAN FOX COLLECTION OF ONE CENT BLUE 1851 ISSUE continued...

PLATE ONE LATE continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
21 O 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 27L1L, double transfer, four ample to large margins, deep rich color, cancelled by very rare New York double slug c.d.s., minor diagonal crease at top right, otherwise very fine pictured in Ashbrook (Volume 2, p#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 27L1L, double transfer, four ample to large margins, deep rich color, cancelled by very rare New York double slug c.d.s., minor diagonal crease at top right, otherwise very fine; pictured in Ashbrook (Volume 2, page 118) and stated by him to be "the only example I have ever seen"; ex-Cowitt. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
22 ogO 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 31415161L1L, a complete reconstruction of the imprint (and plate number) of the left pane of plate 1 late, comprised of three singles, position 31L1L being a mint single (disturbed gum), positions 41L1L and 5#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 31/41/51/61L1L, a complete reconstruction of the imprint (and plate number) of the left pane of plate 1 late, comprised of three singles, position 31L1L being a mint single (disturbed gum), positions 41L1L and 51L1L are used singles (both with minor creases and the former being ex-Newbury) and position 61L1L contained in a used horizontal strip of three with red cancels (small faults), largely very fine appearance; ex-Cipolla. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
23 c 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 31L1L, double transfer, handsome single with three huge margins, fourth at bottom just touching, exceptional color and impression, tied to small neat printed circular dated October 14, 1857 by superb strike of#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 31L1L, double transfer, handsome single with three huge margins, fourth at bottom just touching, exceptional color and impression, tied to small neat printed circular dated October 14, 1857 by superb strike of red "U.S. Mail/1/City Delivery/Oct 15" carrier cancel, this cancel rarely seen so clear, very fine; a particularly eye-appealing cover; ex-Cowitt. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
24 og 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 51-52L1L, an attractive and rare left sheet-margin partial imprint and plate number 1 mint horizontal pair, the left stamp recut twice at top and once at bottom, the right stamp recut twice at both top and bot#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 51-52L1L, an attractive and rare left sheet-margin partial imprint and plate number "1" mint horizontal pair, the left stamp recut twice at top and once at bottom, the right stamp recut twice at both top and bottom, margins just touching to quite large, including 13mm sheet margin at left, deep luxuriant color, o.g., hinge remnants, couple of insignificant tone specks on right stamp, a fine and desirable plate number multiple; 1975 PF certificate. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
25 O 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 70L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, choice used example, with four large to huge margins, including a portion of the sheet margin at right, lovely bright shade and a crisp impression, neat portion of New Yo#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 70L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, choice used example, with four large to huge margins, including a portion of the sheet margin at right, lovely bright shade and a crisp impression, neat portion of New York c.d.s., extremely fine. (Image) $140.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
26 og 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 71L1L, triple transfer, one inverted, a gem mint example of this rare and highly collectible position, possessing four very large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, full o.g., h.r., extre#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 71L1L, triple transfer, one inverted, a gem mint example of this rare and highly collectible position, possessing four very large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, full o.g., h.r., extremely fine; ex-Grunin, Cipolla. (Image) $950.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
27 O 9 var. 9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 91L1L, triple transfer, one inverted, a highly select example of this important position, possessing large to huge margins all around, including a partial sheet margin at left and displaying a portion of the#9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 91L1L, triple transfer, one inverted, a highly select example of this important position, possessing large to huge margins all around, including a partial sheet margin at left and displaying a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, allowing the plate guide dot to show in the top left corner, deep rich color and a strong impression, extremely fine; a marvelous example of this collectible variety, with the lines from the original transfer showing clearly in the sheet margin; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $400.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
28 O 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 100L1L, double transfer, bottom right corner sheet-margin example, with mostly large to huge margins all around, pretty pastel shade, excellent impression, very light town c.d.s., extremely fine ex-Cowitt.#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 100L1L, double transfer, bottom right corner sheet-margin example, with mostly large to huge margins all around, pretty pastel shade, excellent impression, very light town c.d.s., extremely fine; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $130.00

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction
29 c 7, 9 7, 9, 1c Blue, Ty. II, Ty. IV, positions 1-10R1L, an amazing franking of a horizontal pair and a strip of eight, comprising the entire top row of plate 1 late - right pane, position 4 being Ty. II, the only position on the plate of 200 that wa#7, 9, 1c Blue, Ty. II, Ty. IV, positions 1-10R1L, an amazing franking of a horizontal pair and a strip of eight, comprising the entire top row of plate 1 late - right pane, position 4 being Ty. II, the only position on the plate of 200 that was not recut, nine of the stamps display double transfers, the stamps are quite well margined considering how difficult it would have been to cut the strip, some stamps with margins just touching or slightly cutting the design, strong rich color and impressions, all tied by most unusual individual "crossroad" postmarks and by matching "Goliad, Tex./Apr 5" c.d.s., to large portion of a courthouse cover which has been refolded at the edges to give it a better overall facial appearance, it has been suggested that the 10c in postage represented a "book rate", regardless this is an extraordinary franking utilizing one of the most important complete rows from plate 1 late. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
30 O 9, 7, 9 9, 7, 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, Ty. II and Ty. IV combination horizontal strip of three, positions 3-5R1L, position 4R1L being the sole position on Plate One Early that was not recut, a lovely strip that is exceptionally well margined, including a#9, 7, 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, Ty. II and Ty. IV combination horizontal strip of three, positions 3-5R1L, position 4R1L being the sole position on Plate One Early that was not recut, a lovely strip that is exceptionally well margined, including a partial sheet margin at top, other margins large as well, bright color and an outstanding impression showing the types exceptionally well, each stamp with neat diagonal pen stroke cancels, left stamp with minor bend/crease mostly in the sheet margin, overall extremely fine and desirable; ex-Cowitt. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
31 ng 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 4R1L, an extremely rare unused example of this important position, which is the only one on Plate 1L which was not recut, large to mostly huge margins all around, including showing a portion of the adjoining stam#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 4R1L, an extremely rare unused example of this important position, which is the only one on Plate 1L which was not recut, large to mostly huge margins all around, including showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom, bright color and impression, just the slightest trace of a thin spot at top (if at all), still extremely fine; any example from position 4R1L is elusive, but unused examples are particularly rare; ex-Cowitt. (Image) for o.g. $2,000.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
32 c 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 4R1L, a choice example of this scarce and important position, which is the only one on Plate 1L which was not recut, possessing four ample to mostly very large margins, lovely plate 1 late color, tied to an immac#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 4R1L, a choice example of this scarce and important position, which is the only one on Plate 1L which was not recut, possessing four ample to mostly very large margins, lovely plate 1 late color, tied to an immaculate and unusually petite cover by clear "New York/Sep 2" c.d.s., extremely fine; one could search a long time before encountering a more attractive position 4R1L on cover; 1972 PF certificate; ex-Cowitt. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
33 O 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 81828R1L (reliefs TAB), vertical strip of three, large margins all around except at top (where there is a small facial scuff), deep rich color and impressions, light strikes of circular town pmks., the bottom pa#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 8/18/28R1L (reliefs T/A/B), vertical strip of three, large margins all around except at top (where there is a small facial scuff), deep rich color and impressions, light strikes of circular town pmks., the bottom pair is exceptionally choice and extremely fine; ex-Cipolla. (Image) $425.00+

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
34 O 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 344454R1L, handsome vertical strip of three, with four ample to mostly large margins, particularly at left which shows portions of the three adjoining stamps, rich color, wonderfully postmarked with scarce large #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 34/44/54R1L, handsome vertical strip of three, with four ample to mostly large margins, particularly at left which shows portions of the three adjoining stamps, rich color, wonderfully postmarked with scarce large "Steamship 20" cancels, middle stamp with faint trace of a minor horizontal crease, overall a very fine and eye appealing multiple; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $550.00+

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
35 c 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 65R1L, double transfer, a gem single with four large margins and deep rich color, tied to a clean 1857 folded letter by black U.S. Mail1City DeliveryMay 11 carrier cancel, this cancellation in black is far m#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 65R1L, double transfer, a gem single with four large margins and deep rich color, tied to a clean 1857 folded letter by black "U.S. Mail/1/City Delivery/May 11" carrier cancel, this cancellation in black is far more scarce than those found in red, extremely fine; a wonderfully choice cover; 1978 PF certificate; ex-Cowitt. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
36 O 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 77R1L, gorgeous used single, featuring four large to extra-large margins, deep rich color and impression, beautifully cancelled by portions of both a red New York c.d.s. and a British pacquet boat c.d.s., extreme#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 77R1L, gorgeous used single, featuring four large to extra-large margins, deep rich color and impression, beautifully cancelled by portions of both a red New York c.d.s. and a British pacquet boat c.d.s., extremely fine; an eye-appealing gem; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $150.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
37 O 9 var. 9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 89R1L, bottom frameline broken, a superb used example of this scarce and desirable position, which shows a large break between the E and C in the bottom frameline, this from the later printings as the pl#9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 89R1L, bottom frameline broken, a superb used example of this scarce and desirable position, which shows a large break between the "E" and "C" in the bottom frameline, this from the later printings as the plate wore, large to huge margins all around, with small portions of the adjoining stamps at right and bottom showing, deep color and a strong impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a premium example of this position which Neinken states "should be included in any specialized showing of the Type IV stamps;" ex-Cowitt. (Image) $275.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
38 O 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 89R1L, showing no break in the bottom frameline (see previous lot) before the plate began to wear, large to extra-large margins all around, including a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, bright color and a stro#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 89R1L, showing no break in the bottom frameline (see previous lot) before the plate began to wear, large to extra-large margins all around, including a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, bright color and a strong impression, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a perfect companion piece to the previous lot; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $120.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
PLATE TWO
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
39 O 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 1L2, the misplaced transfer position, displaying numerous surface cracks in top left and left sheet margins, a lovely gem example, with huge partial sheet margins at top and at left, while the other two margins#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 1L2, the "misplaced transfer" position, displaying numerous surface cracks in top left and left sheet margins, a lovely gem example, with huge partial sheet margins at top and at left, while the other two margins are quite large, excellent detailed impression and strong rich color, nicely complemented by a light strike of a blue grid cancel, extremely fine; ex-Cowitt. (Image) 167.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
40 c 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 1L2, misplaced transfer and surface cracks, a stunning top left corner sheet-margin example of this position which Neinken specifically mentions is a most interesting stamp, the sizable sheet margin at left and#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 1L2, misplaced transfer and surface cracks, a stunning top left corner sheet-margin example of this position which Neinken specifically mentions is a most "interesting stamp", the sizable sheet margin at left and the huge sheet margin at top allow the aforementioned surface cracks and misplaced transfer to show incredibly well, other margins quite large (just touched at one small point at bottom left), tied to a pristine canary colored cover by a "Boston/28 Jul/Paid" c.d.s., addressed to Norwich, Conn., extremely fine; a marvelous cover in every way; ex-Cowitt. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

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