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

PLATE TWO continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
41 ng 7 7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called Big Crack variety, positions 212L2, a striking unused vertical pair displaying this enormous cracked plate variety extending vertically along the entire right side of position 2L2 and continuing halfway#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called "Big Crack" variety, positions 2/12L2, a striking unused vertical pair displaying this enormous cracked plate variety extending vertically along the entire right side of position 2L2 and continuing halfway down position 12L2, four large to extra-large margins, rich luxuriant color and outstanding impressions showing the crack incredibly well, just the slightest trace of soiling and a couple of really trivial creases of little consequence, still extremely fine; a marvelous pair perfect for exhibition. (Image) as two o.g. sis $2,800.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
42 O 7 var. 7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called Big Crack variety, position 2L2, an exceptional example of this striking plate crack which runs the entire length (vertically) of the stamp at right, four ample to mostly very large margins, deep rich col#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called "Big Crack" variety, position 2L2, an exceptional example of this striking plate crack which runs the entire length (vertically) of the stamp at right, four ample to mostly very large margins, deep rich color and a strong impression which shows the crack unusually well, town c.d.s., trivial corner crease at top left corner which could easily be trimmed away due to the large size of the margins, extremely fine; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $380.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
43 O 7 var. 7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called Big Crack variety, position 12L2, displaying the continuation of the crack vertically at top right, mostly ample (just barely touched) to large margins all around, intense color and impression, neat porti#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called "Big Crack" variety, position 12L2, displaying the continuation of the crack vertically at top right, mostly ample (just barely touched) to large margins all around, intense color and impression, neat portion of a town cancel, very fine; a choice example of this highly collectible position; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $380.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
44 O 7 var. 7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called Big Crack variety, position 13L2, a superb appearing example of this position showing a huge plate crack continuation at bottom left, featuring four lavishly large and wonderfully balanced margins, strong#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called "Big Crack" variety, position 13L2, a superb appearing example of this position showing a huge plate crack continuation at bottom left, featuring four lavishly large and wonderfully balanced margins, strong fresh color and impression on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive grid cancel, trace of a minute closed tear in ample left margin, otherwise extremely fine; one of the nicest examples of this position we have seen; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $380.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
45 O 7 var. 7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called Big Crack variety, position 23L2, a highly select example showing the advanced state of the crack running the entire vertical length of the stamp at left, four large and even margins, sumptuously rich col#7 var., 1c Blue, Ty. II, the so-called "Big Crack" variety, position 23L2, a highly select example showing the advanced state of the crack running the entire vertical length of the stamp at left, four large and even margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression which shows the variety exceptionally well, extremely fine; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $380.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
46 c 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 11-12R2, horizontal pair, three mostly large margins, just cutting at top, deep rich color, tied to blue colored 1856 printed circular to Reichenberg, Bohemia (now part of Czech Republic) by New Orleans, La.Ju#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 11-12R2, horizontal pair, three mostly large margins, just cutting at top, deep rich color, tied to blue colored 1856 printed circular to Reichenberg, Bohemia (now part of Czech Republic) by "New Orleans, La./Jun 8" c.d.s., scarce red Calais transit c.d.s. (previously unrecorded in red until discovered on this cover), Reichenberg arrival bkst., very fine; a most uncommon destination; ex-Cipolla. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
47 O 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 405060R2, a most impressive right sheet-margin nearly full imprint and plate No. 2 vertical strip of three, with huge 14mm sheet margin, other margins just touched to large, bright fresh color, each stamp wi#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 40/50/60R2, a most impressive right sheet-margin nearly full imprint and plate "No. 2" vertical strip of three, with huge 14mm sheet margin, other margins just touched to large, bright fresh color, each stamp with neat manuscript "X" cancel, very fine; a very rare and important One Cent 1851 Imperforate multiple showing the complete plate number from plate 2, quite likely one of the largest surviving used multiples showing the complete plate number; ex-Cipolla. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
48 O 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 44R2, a most attractive used example neatly cancelled by a rare unmistakably green open grid postmark, the most elusive of the colored cancels found on the 1851 issues, three very large margins, fourth at top jus#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 44R2, a most attractive used example neatly cancelled by a rare unmistakably green open grid postmark, the most elusive of the colored cancels found on the 1851 issues, three very large margins, fourth at top just in slightly, fine; one of the finest green cancels we have encountered on a One Cent Blue imperforate; 1978 PF certificate; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $560.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
49 O 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 48R2, major double transfer variety, a premium used example of this position which displays one of the more significant double transfers found on plate 2, with strong doubling found in ONE lettering, possessing#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 48R2, major double transfer variety, a premium used example of this position which displays one of the more significant double transfers found on plate 2, with strong doubling found in "ONE" lettering, possessing uniformly large and well balanced margins all around, bright rich color and a well defined impression, faintly cancelled in blue, extremely fine; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $177.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
50 PBPBPB 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 60R2, an impressively margined single, with huge margins on three sides, including showing a portion of the adjoining stamps at left and at top, in addition to a sizable sheet margin at right, fourth margin at bottom#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 60R2, an impressively margined single, with huge margins on three sides, including showing a portion of the adjoining stamps at left and at top, in addition to a sizable sheet margin at right, fourth margin at bottom just barely touching, intense shade and impression, neatly tied to 1855 printed circular by clear "New-York/Dec 5" c.d.s., making this the earliest known usage of a plate 2 stamp on cover, having held this distinction for decades and is illustrated in both Ashbrook and Neinken, extremely fine; a highly important cover for the One Cent Blue specialist; ex-Cowitt. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
51 ng 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 89R2, major double transfer variety, an incredibly choice unused example of this position, which produced the most significant double transfer found on the entire plate, in addition to being considered the most#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 89R2, major double transfer variety, an incredibly choice unused example of this position, which produced the most significant double transfer found on the entire plate, in addition to being considered the most important double transfer on any United States stamp, displaying striking "shading" in the "O" of "ONE" as the result of a re-entry, so significant that it is given a separate line listing in Scott, boasting a marvelous overall freshness and brilliance, with prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, four lavishly large margins, small part o.g., extremely fine; one could not find a finer example of this important collectible position; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $1,250.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
52 O 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 94R2, used, three large margins, slightly in at bottom, bright color, cancelled by large part of double oval black carrier postmark U.S.P.O.Pre-PaidOne CentDespatch (S-E PM-CR 22), clearly struck, fine a r#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 94R2, used, three large margins, slightly in at bottom, bright color, cancelled by large part of double oval black carrier postmark "U.S.P.O./Pre-Paid/One Cent/Despatch" (S-E #PM-CR 22), clearly struck, fine; a rare and seldom seen cancel on the One Cent Blue imperforate; ex-Cowitt. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
53 O 8 var. 8 var., 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 99R2, an attractive and collectible example of this key position rarity, which is the best example of the Type III, with the widest breaks possible at both top (due to a short transfer) and bottom, completely s#8 var., 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 99R2, an attractive and collectible example of this key position rarity, which is the best example of the Type III, with the widest breaks possible at both top (due to a short transfer) and bottom, completely sound, with an ample margin at bottom and the other three margins quite large and well balanced, deep rich color, plus its impression is strong which shows the design characteristics extremely well, couple of light and unobtrusive pen stroke cancels, very fine; the catalog value quoted in Scott is for a used example with a handstamp cancel; 1984 PF certificate. (Image) $12,500.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
54 c 8 8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 99R2, an attractive example of this major One Cent Blue rarity, with three large margins, fourth at bottom just shaving outer line, deep luxuriant color and a very strong impression, tied to a private boys school p#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 99R2, an attractive example of this major One Cent Blue rarity, with three large margins, fourth at bottom just shaving outer line, deep luxuriant color and a very strong impression, tied to a private boy's school printed circular (1856?) by a double ring "No. Swansee, Mass./Nov 1" c.d.s., addressed to Newburyport, Mass., cover with trivial tone speck, stamp itself is sound and fine; a seldom seen cover bearing one of the most important positions (and a major separate Scott listing) found among all of the One Cent Blue Imperforates; signed and plated by Stanley B. Ashbrook on reverse; 1951 PF certificate. (Image) $18,000.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
55 O 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 100R2, the only position on plate 2 that produced both Ty. II and Ty. IIIa stamps, in the early state of the position, such as this stamp shows, the line at bottom being complete, before the plate wore through use (s#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 100R2, the only position on plate 2 that produced both Ty. II and Ty. IIIa stamps, in the early state of the position, such as this stamp shows, the line at bottom being complete, before the plate wore through use (see next lot), an absolutely superb used example, possessing outstanding physical qualities, including four huge margins, showing portions of the adjoining stamps at top and at left, while the margins at right and bottom are partial sheet margins, strikingly intense color and impression, lovely central strike of a "New-York/Dec 5" c.d.s. (possibly a first day usage of the plate), an extremely fine gem; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $160.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
56 O 8A 8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, position 100R2, the only position on plate 2 that produced both Ty. II and Ty. IIIa stamps, in the latter state of the position, such as this stamp shows, the line at bottom displays a distinct break below C of CENT, a#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, position 100R2, the only position on plate 2 that produced both Ty. II and Ty. IIIa stamps, in the latter state of the position, such as this stamp shows, the line at bottom displays a distinct break below "C" of "CENT", as the plate wore through use (see previous lot), a wonderfully choice used example of this important variety of Ty. IIIa, which is listed but unpriced in Scott, with four exceptionally large and well balanced margins, fresh color and impression, light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., two corners with trivial corner creases that are of little significance, otherwise extremely fine; signed a couple of times; ex-Cowitt. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
PLATE THREE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
57 c 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 24L3, the forked lightning crack variety, one of three positions found on Plate 3 with a pronounced crack (24-33-34L3), a lovely example with four mostly large margins and excellent color and impression, tied t#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 24L3, the "forked lightning crack" variety, one of three positions found on Plate 3 with a pronounced crack (24-33-34L3), a lovely example with four mostly large margins and excellent color and impression, tied to an immaculate cover to Henrietta, N.Y. by choice strike of "New Haven Conn./Jul 31/1857" c.d.s., extremely fine; one of the few recorded examples of this highly collectible variety on cover, and certainly one of the finest; ex-Cipolla (acquired privately). (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
58 O 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 90L3, an impressive right straddle-margin and centerline example, featuring large margins all around (just touching at a couple of points at top) and a huge sheet margin measuring 9mm, especially bright fresh col#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 90L3, an impressive right straddle-margin and centerline example, featuring large margins all around (just touching at a couple of points at top) and a huge sheet margin measuring 9mm, especially bright fresh color and a sharp impression on bright paper, very light town c.d.s., extremely fine; a very rare centerline example from the elusive plate 3, in fact Neinken states that "Only a handful of stamps showing the center line of this plate have been saved. Probably less than 20 copies exist," and we dare say few of this small number are found this choice; 1986 PF certificate for a strip of three from which this stamp was taken; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $600.00+

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
59 O 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 97-99L3, the incomparable Warner bottom sheet-margin horizontal strip of three, ample (at right) to mostly huge margins all around, including a stunning sheet margin at bottom measuring an impressive 14mm, dis#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, positions 97-99L3, the incomparable "Warner" bottom sheet-margin horizontal strip of three, ample (at right) to mostly huge margins all around, including a stunning sheet margin at bottom measuring an impressive 14mm, displaying light surface cracks throughout the strip, spectacularly intense color and impression on wonderfully bright and fresh paper, light central strike of a town c.d.s., right stamp with light manuscript cancel, extremely fine; a magnificent quality strip of three from plate 3, and the left pair could not be more superb; signed Ashbrook; ex-Warner, Ashbrook and Cowitt.

This most remarkable strip is illustrated in Neinken and described in detail on pages 224-225. Neinken calls it "...a beautiful and extremely rare piece, perhaps the most valuable strip of surface cracks from this plate." In our opinion, it is the finest used multiple extant from plate 3. Last offered on the auction market over 25 years ago in the 1985 "Rarities of the World Sale" conducted by Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. (Image)

 Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
60 O 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 8R3, major plate crack running diagonally through Franklins hair and forehead, possessing extraordinarily large and exceptionally well balanced margins all around, including showing a bit of the adjoining stamp#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 8R3, major plate crack running diagonally through Franklin's hair and forehead, possessing extraordinarily large and exceptionally well balanced margins all around, including showing a bit of the adjoining stamp at bottom, bright color and a well defined impression, light town c.d.s., couple of light pressed creases do not detract from this stamp's outstanding extremely fine appearance; ex-Cowitt. (Image) $950.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

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