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U.S. Stamps: 1851 Issue

Lots 1658-1667 Lots 1668-1677 Lots 1678-1683

Lot 1658 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. Position 8R1E, top margin single, light town cancel, large margins to into scrolls at lower right, bright plate one early color, Fine, a handsome example of this rare stamp, one of the two best examples of the type 1b; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5A    $15,000.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 1659 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Bold 1859 (New Orleans) cds, position 94R4, large margins to in at top, but the all-important bottom margin is the largest of all, clearly showing the full lower right ball and plume ornaments, fresh and Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6    $12,500.

Realized: $6,000

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Lot 1660 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Clear New-York town cancel, three full margins and just enough at bottom to show full lower right ball and plume ornaments, the key to differentiating type Ia from 1c, deep plate 4 color, slight thin spot, fresh, F.-V.F. appearance. An excellent example of this classic 1¢ rarity.
Scott No. 6    $12,500.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 1661 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic. "E" relief, E relief, town cancel, ample margins to just into scroll at upper left, rich bright color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6b    $2,750.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1662    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. O.g., lightly hinged, full margins all around, strong color, Very Fine and choice, scarce this nice; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    $1,200.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 1663 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. 4R1L (the only plate 1 position not recut), large to huge margins except at bottom including parts of the next stamp at left, lightly struck green town cancel, F.-V.F.; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    $520+.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1664 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 3, position 81L3, red U.S. City Mail cancel, large to very large margins all around, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    $1,500.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1665 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, types II & IIIa. Horizontal pair (positions 51-52R1E), neat red grid cancels, ample margins to just shaving at bottom right, bright distinctive plate one early color, thins spots at left and sealed pinhole at upper right, Very Fine appearance; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 7, 8A    $1,250.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1666 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Horizontal strip of 3 with left sheet margin, blue "Charleston, S.C., Paid, Oct 23" c.d.s.s, light toning on reverse only, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 7    $575.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1667 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 53L4 with prominent break at top and small, distinct break at bottom,clear to full margins, couple light diagonal creases, fresh, F.-V.F. appearance; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8    $3,250.

Realized: $1,400

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