Lot
834 
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 4, horizontal strip of three, positions 1-2-3L4, margins to cut in, deep rich color, manuscript canceled with matching "Meridian Texas, Jun 15th/58" postmark on cover to Zanesville, Ohio, Fine and scarce plate 4 type II strip, ex-Celler. Scott Nos. 7 $3,000 as used pair and single.
Realized: $675
Lot
835
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, Pos. 62-64L2, strip of three, large margins to just touched at bottom left, small nick in 63L2, tied by two strikes of "Oxford O., Feb 5" cds on cover to Newport R.I., Very Fine, ex-Celler. Scott Nos. 7; $440 as used strip Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot
836
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, horizontal strip of three, positions 87-88-89L4, large margins to slightly in, bright color, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La., Nov 14, 1857" cds on orange buff cover to Fredericksburg Va.; flap torn and minor edge flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce type IIIa strip on cover, ex-Celler. Scott Nos. 8A; $3,100 as pair and single Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
837
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three, positions 41-42-43R1L, margins all around with upper right corner clipped clear of design, tied by two strikes of "Buffalo, Sep 17" cds on light buff cover to Enfield N.H.; right stamp with small tear and left stamp with additional small pen cancel, Very Fine appearance, ex-Wagshal, Celler. Scott Nos. 9 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot
838
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, three pretty singles, positions 85L1L, 3L1L and 5L1L respectively, each with large margins to clear or touched, deep rich color with sharp early impressions, tied by two strikes of "Springfield Ms. Mar 7" cds on buff cover to Washington Pa.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and lovely use, ex-Wagshal, Celler. Scott Nos. 9 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
839
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, strip of three, positions 88-89-90R1L, huge margins to slightly in, canceled by three strikes of circular grid cancels, matching "Boston & Albany R.R., Mar 8" cds on buff cover to Groton, Mass.; light cover stain bottom left, left stamp light corner crease, a Very Fine, ex-Wagshal, Celler. Scott Nos. 9, 9 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
This strip is from a later printing with position 89R1L showing weak bottom line as noted in Neinken on page 129. Position 89R1L catalogs $250 used.
References: Illustrated in Ashbrook 1¢ Vol. II on page 237.
Realized: $280
Lot
840
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, strip of three, positions 61-62-63L1L, large margins except just in at top, strong color and impression, tied by "Athol Depot, Mass." cds on small embossed lady's envelope to Lyme N.H., Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Wagshal, Celler. Scott Nos. 9 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot
841
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, large margins at left and bottom, slightly cut in at top and right, tied by partial "San Francisco Cal., May" cds on light buff cover to Orange C.H., Va., F.-V.F., a very rare usage of the 1¢ circular rate from the West Coast, ex-Celler. Scott Nos. 9 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot
842
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer, position 86R1L, large margins to just in at left, strong sharp impression and rich color, tied by "Salem, Mass. Feb 28" cds on blue folded 1854 drop letter with attached shipment bill for Brig Mermaid; entire split at left, Very Fine and gorgeous example of this variety, ex-Celler. Scott Nos. 9 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot
843
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut once at top, twice at bottom, double transfer, position 24L1L, double transfer of bottom left quadrant, large margins to slightly in at left, intense impression and color, tied by "Providence R.I., Nov 21" cds on orange buff drop cover; partial flap and light wax seal stain, Very Fine example of this significant double transfer, ex-Wagshal, Celler. Scott Nos. 9 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160