Lot 1595 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib, position 4R1E, grid cancel, margins large to into scrolls at bottom, bright plate one early color, F.-V.F., a handsome example of this rare stamp; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 5A $9,500.
Realized: $3,750
Lot 1596 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia, position 92R4, manuscript cancel, clear to large margins, rich color and sharp detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this very scarce stamp which was produced only from the bottom row of Plate 4; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate for strip.Scott No. 6 $5,500 for pen cancel.
Lot
1597 
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 6R2, o.g., neatly hinged once at top, large evenly balanced margins all around, deep bold color and crisp impression, very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint gem; with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 7 $1,000.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 1598 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 67L3, showing hairline plate crack extending into scroll at top left, neat town corner cancel, huge margins encompassing significant portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, beautiful rich vibrant color, a Superb jumbo; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $1,850 for just 98).Scott No. 7 $150.
A WONDERFUL MAMMOTH MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ FRANKLIN TYPE II ISSUE.
Lot 1599 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, faint face-free town cancel, encompassed by mammoth margins with significant portion of adjacent stamp at top, rich vivid color and crisp detailed impression, a Superb jumbo, a marvelous large margin gem; with 2001 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $1,850 for just 98).Scott No. 7 $150.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 1600 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 2L4, town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, intense deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely scarce example from plate four; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90).Scott No. 7 $1,000.
Realized: $700
Lot 1601 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, double transfer, position 4R1L, showing double transfer in upper right scroll, town cancels, ample to large margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, the only 1¢ Imperforate Type II issue from Plate 1 late; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90).Scott No. 7 var. $350.
Lot 1602 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, bar grid cancel, large well balanced margins, intensely rich color, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $320).Scott No. 7 $150.
Realized: $190
Lot 1603 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, vertical pair, town cancels, ample to enormous margins at sides, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,600 for singles).Scott No. 7 $325.
Realized: $550
Lot 1604 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 99R2, showing portions of the erased transfer in scrolls at right, blue town cancel, margins huge to just clear at right with large breaks at top and bottom completely unobstructed by the cancellation, rich bright color, imperceptible tiny corner crease at top right only visible in fluid, otherwise Very Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 8 $12,500.
A LOVELY COLOR CANCELED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851, 1¢ IMPERFORATE TYPE III FROM THE THE POSITION BEARING THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE - POSITION 99R2.
The 99R2 was a fresh entry over an original entry on the plate (portions of which can be seen in the right scrolls), which was short transferred at both the top and bottom. Because of this very short transfer at top and bottom of the design, it produced the widest breaks in the top and bottom outer lines, giving us the finest example of type III.
Realized: $3,000