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United States Stamps continued...

1c-12c 1851 Issue (Scott 5A-17)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

881

1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 6R1E, margins all around, excellent color and impression, blue circular datestamp, hardly noticeable faint scuffs at right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT TYPE Ib FROM POSITION 6R1E.

Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Six positions on Plate 1 Early furnished stamps qualifying as Type Ib -- Positions 3-6R and 8-9R -- distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, unlike 7R, small portions of the bottoms were burnished away. Positions 6R and 8R had less of the bottom erased than the other Type Ib positions, particularly in the left plume, and for this reason they are more desirable examples of the type. All Type Ib stamps are very scarce, and the two best examples (6R offered here and 8R) are rare. These top-row positions usually have an ample top margin, but frequently the margins are close or cutting into the bottom (Image)

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$ 15,300.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

882

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Plate 4, full margins to in at top and bottom but with bottom right plume clearly complete, neat New York circular datestamp, Very Good example of this scarce type (Image)

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$ 11,000.00

CLOSED
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883

1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Large margins, deep Plate 4 shade, neat New York 1858 yeardated circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III.

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) have small breaks in at least one line. This stamp has a very large break at top and more than adequate break in the bottom line. (Image)

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$ 2,500.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
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884

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Full to large margins all around, deep rich Plate 4 color with beautiful impression, unusual line cancel (not ms.), probably made with the rim of a circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice (Image)

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$ 900.00

SOLD for $750.00
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885

3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Jumbo margins with large portions of adjoining stamps at sides, spectacular color, cancelled by two strikes of San Francisco circular datestamp, wonderfully fresh

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN.

With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $2,450.00 as 98). Only two other stamps share this grade and one has graded higher (Image)

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$ 160.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
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886

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Rich color, mostly large margins, well clear at left, complete strike of Chicopee Mass. 6-Point Star of David fancy cancel, Extremely Fine strike, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $225.00
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887

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Bright color, full to ample margins, clear strike of "10" in circle" handstamp, Very Fine example of a pre-1851 Issue cancel, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 40.00

SOLD for $80.00
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888

3c Claret, Ty. II (11A var). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color in the scarcer Claret shade, ample margins all around, Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 325.00

SOLD for $170.00
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889

3c Rose Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal pair, huge margins showing parts of six adjoining stamps, lovely color, bold Philadelphia Pa. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem (Image)

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$ 62.50

SOLD for $200.00
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890

5c Red Brown, Defective Transfer (12). Position 23R1, ample to large margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, town cancel leaves defective part of the transfer clearly visible, small corner crease at top left well clear of the design, still Extremely Fine, an exceedingly scarce position and one of only two constant varieties that occur on the 5c Plate 1, with 1989 and 1990 P.F. certificates (Image)

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$ 1,250.00

SOLD for $750.00
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891

5c Red Brown (12). Position 50R1, large right margin with part imprint, lightly cancelled, small crease and tiny tear at top left, Fine appearance, an extremely rare example of the 5c 1856 Issue with part imprint, we record only thirteen copies with part of the imprint and this example shows a greater percentage of it than most, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 700.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction