Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3063    

1861, 1¢ blue, type I, Pos. 100L12, bottom margin single with guideline at right (many perf disks at bottom unpunched showing all important type characteristics), o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with beautiful delicate shade, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 18    $2,100.

A RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861, 1¢ BLUE, TYPE I SHOWING EVERY ASPECT OF THE DESIGN. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP.

Due to the spacing and perforating, many surviving examples of this type have the design characteristics at top or bottom affected by the perforations. The example offered here, showing the complete design at top and bottom, is a true condition rarity.

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Lot 3064 o   

1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II, positions 66/76R12, vertical pair (top type I, bottom type II), both stamps with outstanding centering, rich bold color and crisp detailed impressions, bold New York town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking combination pair, ex-Sheriff & Hansen; with 1986 & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 18,20    $850.

A WONDERFUL COMBINATION PAIR IN GEM CONDITION FOR THE CONNOISSEUR.

This is a true rarity given the combination of types I & II in this exceptional condition

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Lot 3065    

1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 2, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered amid wide margins, strong vivid color and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1989 & 2003 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 20    $850.

A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.



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Lot 3066 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 12, exceptional centering amid wide margins, strong bright color, fresh with full perforations all around, light complimentary red Carrier cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris; with 1986 & 1995 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 20    $365.



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Realized: $575

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Lot 3067    

1857, 1¢ blue, type III, position 45L4, showing wide break in line at top and clear break showing at bottom, o.g., lightly hinged, rich vivid color enhancing a remarkably detailed impression, exceptionally bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, ex-Moody (as part of a vertical block of six) & Petersen; with 1991 & 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 21    $17,500.

A MAGNIFICENT MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE. ONLY A SMALL HANDFUL EXIST IN SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION. THE INCREDIBLE CENTERING AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM MAKE THIS STAMP AN EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION RARITY.



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Lot 3068 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 65L4, neat grid cancel, absolute perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, a Superb gem; with 2002 (for pair) & 2020 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 21    $1,500.

A MAGNIFICENT AND STRIKING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE.



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Lot 3069    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, o.g., barest trace of hinge, virtually perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, bright & Post Office fresh with rich vibrant color, encompassed all around by long full perforations, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2001 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $12,500).
Scott No. 22    $2,200.

WITHOUT QUESTION, ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA PERFORATED ISSUE WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM, SIMPLY GORGEOUS. THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH NO OTHER EXAMPLES GRADING HIGHER.



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Realized: $9,000

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Lot 3070 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 11 (relief B), bottom margin single, exceptionally centered amid large evenly balanced margins, with perforations well clear of design on all sides, rich vivid color and Post Office fresh paper, neat blue "Batavia, N.Y." town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Hinrichs & Morton; with 1994, 2003 P.F. & 2016 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,550).
Scott No. 22    $500.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLES OF 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA PERFORATED ISSUE BEAUTIFULLY COMPLIMENTED BY THE BLUE BATAVIA TOWN CANCELLATION. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.



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Realized: $3,500

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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, Position 52L1L, recut twice at top & twice at bottom, grid cancels, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, with perforations just touching design at top and bottom, rich bold color, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Lyons and Floyd; with 1996, 2005 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,150).
Scott No. 23    $700.

A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE RECUT TWICE AT TOP AND BOTTOM, THE RAREST POSITION OF ALL OF THE RECUTS ONE CENT STAMPS.

A very rare and desirable example of one of only two positions on the plate which were recut twice at top and bottom.

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Lot 3072 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, Position 26L1L, recut once at top & twice at bottom, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong bold color, light "* Savannah *, Geo." town cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex-Vogel; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 23    $625.



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