Sale 126: Gems of Philately

Lot 200 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 4, horizontal pair (positions 2-3L4), neat town cancels, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, intensely deep plate four color, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional and very scarce 1851 1¢ multiple from the short-lived plate four; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 7 var.    $2,100.

This pair owes its rarity to the short three month period that the Plate 4 imperforates where produced.

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Realized: $1,200

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Lot 201 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, corner margin vertical pair (Positions 1/11RIE), light Mobile, Ala. town cancels, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at right and bottom, with full sheet margins and left and top, bright vibrant color, an Extremely Fine gem, with top stamp being a superb jumbo, ex-Newbury; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    $325.



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Realized: $375

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Lot 202 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 99R2, showing wide breaks in both the top and bottom outer curved lines, blue Petersburg, Va. town cancels, large to huge margins, deep intensely rich color enhancing a highly detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Newbury & Chapin; with 1982, 2003P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 8    $5,250.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE III IMPERFORATE FROM THE THE POSITION BEARING THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE - POSITION 99R2.

DESCRIBED IN THE 1961 SALE OF THE NEWBURY COLLECTION AS, "SUPERB RARITY".

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, "The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased… The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines." (page 184).

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 203 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, types III & IIIa, Left Margin Horizontal Strip of 3 (Positions 81-83L4, types III, IIIa, IIIa), large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at right and top right, with wide sheet margin at left, rich bold color, two strikes of "Rock Island, Ill., Jun 25, 1857" town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Emerson, Lehman, Neinken, Wagshal & Eubanks; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8, 8A    Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.

AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE COMBINATION MULTIPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ IMPERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE 4 BEARING BOTH III & TWO TYPE IIIA.

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Lot 204 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, Plate 4, showing wide break in top outer curved line, large to huge margins, deep rich color, light town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2000 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,500) for any type IIIa, this is the more difficult Plate 4.
Scott No. 8A    $1,250.

AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA IMPERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE FOUR.



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Realized: $1,250

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Lot 205 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 11L1E, neat central red circular grid and "AMERIKA PREUSSE" Prussian Closed Mail cancels, full to enormous margins showing significant portion of adjacent stamp at right and sheet margin at left, brilliant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Cipolla and Eubanks; with 1983 & 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A; $800    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A WONDERFUL 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA ISSUE BEARING A COLOR AND FOREIGN TRANSIT CANCELS.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 206 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, Position 58L4, huge margins to just shaving outer extremities of plumes at bottom left, deep rich Plate 4 color, red New York carrier circular cancel with integral 2¢ rate, Very Fine, ex-Newbury, Dr. Morris and Gorham; with 1996 & 2022 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 8A    $925.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA FROM PLATE 4, WITH A RED CARRIER CANCEL.

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Lot 207    

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut once at top and twice at bottom, Position 46R1L, o.g. (small bit of gum loss, not mentioned on clear certs), margins full to large, bright and fresh with deep bold color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1997 & 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 9    $800.

A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 1¢ TYPE IV IMPERFORATE ISSUE.



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Realized: $675

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Lot 208 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, huge margins including parts of adjacent stamps at top, bottom & left with part sheet margin at right, neat New Orleans town marking, deep color, Superb; with 2024 P.F. certificate Graded (Superb Gem 100), P.S.E. value for a Gem 100 is $2750.
Scott No. 9    $100.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM AND WE ARE NOT SURE WHY THIS DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE JUMBO DESIGNATION.

Realized: $500

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Lot 209 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Pos. 86R1L, large to huge margins including portions of additional stamps on three sides, wonderful deep color, crisp Mobile, Ala. town postmark, Superb, ex-Vogel; with 1985 P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $1,900).
Scott No. 9    $100.

AN STUNNING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IV IN PERFECT CONDITION.



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Realized: $500

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