Lot 259 o
1861, 1¢ blue, type I, wonderful centering, intensely rich and deep color, attractive red New York Carrier date stamp cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Grunin and V. Morris; with 1991 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,500).Scott No. 18 $595.
A LOVELY GEM COMPLIMENTED BY THE RED CARRIER CANCEL. ONE OF EIGHT EXAMPLES TO GRADE AS SUCH WITH NO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER.
Lot 260 o
1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II, vertical pair (top type I, bottom type II), full margins and exceptional centering, strong bright color, neat blue target cancels, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1991, 2002 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90).Scott No. 18, 20 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A WONDERFUL COMBINATION PAIR IN OPTIMAL CONDITION.
This is a true rarity given the combination of types I & II in the gem condition complimented by lovely blue cancellations. In our opinion, this is woefully undergraded.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 261 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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Realized: $1,050
Lot 262 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, Position 99L4, tied to small piece by unobtrusive town cancel, well centered, rich color, Very Fine, an exceptional example of this rare stamp; with 1973 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 19 $10,000.
Realized: $2,600
Lot
263 
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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Realized: $1,350
Lot 264 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, major cracked plate, Position 23L2, exceptionally centered, rich intensely deep color, with full long perforations all around, light grid cancel and a tiny manuscript ink spot at top right, Extremely Fine; with 1973 & 2008 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 20 var. $1,400.
AN OUTSTANDING STAMP WITH THIS VERY DISTINCTIVE PLATE VARIETY.
Realized: $800
Lot 265 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, Position 10L4, choice centering amid full well balanced margins, stunning rich deep color enhancing a sharp early impression, light town cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful and scarce used example from plate four; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 20 $1,250.
Realized: $350
Lot
266
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.
This outstanding gem sold for $67,500 hammer price when sold in 2021 as part of the "The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps" (Siegel Sale 1234)
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Realized: $23,000
Lot 267 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 99R2, light unobtrusive town cancellation, exceptionally well centered within large margins clearly showing design characteristics at top and bottom, rich bold color, tiny ½mm tear at top right, still an Extremely Fine gem; with 2010 P.S.E. & 2010, 2021 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 21 $7,250.
IN OUR OPINION, THIS IS THE FINEST APPEARING EXAMPLE WITH SUPERB CENTERING OF ONLY APPROXIMATELY 15 KNOWN 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED STAMPS FROM POSITION 99R2.
Plate 2 was made in late 1855, and consists of 198 stamps that are Type II, one position that is Type III (99R2) and one that is Type IIIA (100R2). Plate 2 stamps are rarer perforated than in imperforate form. Most perforated examples of position 99R2 have perforations cutting into the design on at least one side. The example offered here remarkably shows all design characteristics perfectly.
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." (proof. 184).
According to the Siegel Census, there are 13 known used singles of the 1857 1¢ Type III Position 99R2. Of these, this is by far the finest centered example.
Lot 268 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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Realized: $1,150