Lot 694
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib, position 6R1E, on piece in combination with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine, three singles (11A) tied by Chicago, Ill. town cancels, margins close to in with wide left margin showing upper scrolls of position 5R1E, couple wrinkles slightly creasing and small tear at right, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this very rare stamp.Scott No. 5A $11,000.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 695
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, full o.g., large margins except just shaving extremity of scroll at bottom left, rich color, certificate describes as disturbed gum which is ever so slight, Very Fine; with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 7 $1,000.
Realized: $550
Lot 696 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, huge margins all around including bottom sheet margin, rich color, neat town cds cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. 7 $125.
Realized: $200
Lot 697
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, triple transfer, one inverted, position 91L1L, o.g., very lightly hinged, full margins including sheet margin at left, bold color and very fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2002 & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,200).Scott No. 9 var. $900.
Realized: $800
Lot 698
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, o.g., ample to large margins, bold color, light vertical crease in right margin, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 9 $725.
Lot 699 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, large to huge margins with significant portion of adjacent stamp at right, deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful lightly canceled stamp.Scott No. 9 $90.
Realized: $190
Lot 700 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, triple transfer, one inverted, position 91L1L, light blue town cancel, mostly large to huge margins, strong color, Very Fine and choice; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9 var. $140.
Realized: $100
Lot 701 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal pair, black grids and right stamp with light red town cancels, margins ample to just touching, strong bright color, Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9 $180.
Realized: $120
Lot 702 o
1854-55, 3¢ rose red, type I, bottom margin single, blue town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90).Scott No. 11 $16.
Realized: $60
Lot 703 o
1852-57, 3¢ claret, type II, left margin single, blue Frederick, Md. town cancel, huge margins with full sheet margin, strong distinctive claret shade, Superb, an exceptional gem in the claret shade, accompanied by original cover; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $525 for dull red shade).Scott No. 11A $24.
Realized: $400