Lot
172 
1861, 1¢ blue, type I, inking flaw at lower right, type characteristics clearly show at bottom, beautiful bright color, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. Aug 14" cds on local drop cover; bit of flap missing, Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 18 var. $650.
Realized: $210
Lot
173
1861, 1¢ blue, types II-II-I, strip of three, positions 51-53L12, intense color and impression, each canceled by open grid cancel, matching "Kinsman O. Oct 16" cds to Painesville, Ohio; some cover soiling and wear, no flap, ms. "Type I" notation, some perf toning, Fine and scarce strip. Scott No. 20-20-18; $1,125 + as pair and single Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot
174
1861, 1¢ blue, type I, Plate 12, tied by "Lynn, Ma, Jul 27, 1861" cds on printed July 10, 1861 "Assignee's Notice" to local address, docketing at left; 1¢ couple pulled perfs at top, Fine. Scott No. 18 $650.
Realized: $120
Lot
175
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, position 98R4, intense color and impression, perfs trimmed away at top left and bottom, pen pre-canceled, manuscript "Belmont, Mass." postmark on unsealed buff cover to Templeton Mass.; 1¢ light tone spot in left margin, Fine and rare, The only recorded pre-canceled perforated type Ia.; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 19; $10,500 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
176
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic, "E" relief, left selvage single, intense color and sharp impression, tied by "Hartford Ct., Feb 9, 1859" cds on locally-addressed buff cover; cover wear and stain at tight, couple tiny sealed edge tears, Fine; with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 19b $8,750.
Realized: $625
Lot
177
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 2, two singles, plate 2, in combination with 3¢ rose, type I (25) gutterline single and 10¢ green, type III (33), three singles, all tied by three strikes of "Binghamton, N.Y., Dec 31, 1857" cds on 1857 buff cover to Mendrisio, Switzerland, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Jan 6" exchange cds and matching red "12" credit handstamp, Basel (1.21) transit; flap tears, Very Fine and scarce franking, ex-"Patrick Henry". Scott No. 20 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 35¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO SWITZERLAND.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
178
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 12, strip of three, positions 54-55-56R12, tied by light circular grid cancels, matching partial "Brandon Vt." cds on "Union" Lady Liberty patriotic cover to Chittenden, Vermont; manuscript "1864" at bottom; slight stain bottom right, flap tear, 1¢ strip small flaws, right with tear, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 20; $1,050 as off-cover strip Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot
179
1857, 1¢ blue, type III, beautiful deep Plate 4 color, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 4" cds on buff cover to local street address; slightly reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive drop-rate use, ex-Sevenoaks; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 21 $1,900.
Realized: $800
Lot
180
1857, 1¢ blue, type III, pos. 40L4 right s.e., used with 1¢ blue, type IIIa (21) pair, pos. 38-39L4, tied by two strikes of "Geary City, K.T. Apr 23, 1858" cds on cover to Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory, manuscript "Geary City, Apr 24" docketing at top left; left stamp slightly rounded corner, Very Fine, ex-Beals. Scott No. 21 $2,550 as single and #22 pair.
Neinken lists 40L4 as a type IIIa, however there is a large break below the "c" of Cent. This is most likely a late printing of plate 4.
Realized: $950
Lot
181
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, well centered single, pre-use crease, used with 3¢ dull red (26), three singles, all tied together by large "Paid" in grids struck twice on yellow cover with preprinted address to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, red "Boston '10cts' 6 May" integral-rate cds, red "United States" exchange oval, 1858 docketing at left, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Grunin & Piller (Specialized 3¢ Collection); with clear 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 22 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $700