Lot 1919 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 4, black town and red octagon transit cancels, rich dark plate 4 color and sharp impression, ample to large margins, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $2,500 for the more common plate 1E).Scott No. 8A $1,200.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 1920
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, o.g., lightly hinged, huge margins all around showing portions of adjacent stamp,s at top and bottom, deep color and sharp impression on bright paper, Superb, with two examples to grade as such with only to grade higher; with 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $6,500).Scott No. 9 $750.
A TRULY OUTSTANDING MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 1¢ FRANKLIN TYPE IV ISSUE.
Realized: $4,250
Lot 1921 ()
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 91R1L, without gum, full margins including bottom left corner sheet margins, rich deep color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem.Scott No. 9 $275.
Realized: $400
Lot 1922 /o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Plate 1 Late, Right Pane, 12 used singles and unused strip of three, all plated (from 2R1L to 64R1L), margin mostly large to touching with some just cutting into design, includes two marginal singles, mostly light unobtrusive cancels, strip with clipped corners and creases; others with small flaws to be excepted, Very Fine appearance overall.Scott No. 9 $1,965 for singles.
Realized: $375
Lot 1923 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Plate 1 Late, Left Pane, 18 used singles and strip of three, all plated (from 22L1L to 100L1L), margins mostly ample to just in, includes two marginal singles, mostly light unobtrusive cancels (two with manuscript); small flaws to be excepted, F.-V.F. appearance overall.Scott No. 9 $2,060.
Realized: $375
Lot 1924 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 80R1L, full strike of blue "Paid 3" in circle cancel, ample to mostly large margins, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex Haasex Haas; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9 $105.
Realized: $525
Lot 1925 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, triple transfer, one inverted, position 71L1L, town cancels, large margins, strong color and impression clearly showing transfer variety, Extremely Fine, very scarce so choice.Scott No. 9 var. $150.
Realized: $140
Lot 1926 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, vertical strip of 3 with part imprint, integral rate town cancels, strong color, restored upper left portion of strip and tear extending into bottom stamp, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 9 $350.
Realized: $100
Lot 1927 o
3¢ orange brown, types I & II, 23 stamps, attractive margins with mostly intact framelines to full, couple with sheet margins, wide range of rich shades, many plated, all with grid cancels including six small Boston "Paid", also blue and green, a flaw here and there but many are sound, overall Very Fine, an outstanding group.Scott No. 10-10A $3,905 cat. as type II.
Lot 1928 o
1851, 3¢ orange brown, types I & II, 11 stamps, all with a sheet margin on one or more sides, virtually all with intact framelines other sides, some plated, bright shades with some variety, nice range of cancels including blue grid and circular datestamps, red grids, large Boston "Paid", couple with tiny flaws, F.-V.F., a fresh and desirable group with better position pieces.Scott No. 10-10A $1,920.