Sale 132: The Gregory Black Collection of the One Cent 1851-57 Issue

Lot 510    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, Plate 3, o.g., lightly hinged, full bottom sheet margin with huge margins around encompassing portions of adjacent stamps at top and left, rich bold color and sharp detail impression, a Superb jumbo gem, awarded by the Philatelic Foundation the highest grade attainable; with 2011 P.F. & 2016 P.S.E. certificates Graded (P.F. Sup Gem 100J & P.S.E. Gem 100, SMQ $18,000 for 100).
Scott No. 7    $2,000.

A PHENOMENAL MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE VERY SCARCE 1856 1¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE FROM PLATE 3. WITHOUT QUESTION, THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLE IN EXISTENCE.

The 1¢ stamps from Plate 3 where produced in the early spring of 1856, likely due to the compulsory prepayment of postage that was introduced after April 1st of 1855 and an increased demand for the 1¢ value. Also Plate 2, that was in production at the time, had a large plate flaw and there may have been concerns that the plate would deteriorate to a point that it would have to be withdrawn. There is no evidence why Plate 3 had a short life, but it assumed that due to numerous surface cracks developing during it's use that this was the main reason that the plate was deemed unfit for use.

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 511    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, o.g., lightly hinged, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, strong color and impression, Superb, a lovely mint gem; with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $9,500).
Scott No. 7    $1,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851, 1¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 512    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, top margin horizontal pair, full o.g., margins clear to just scrolls at bottom and left with wide sheet margin at top, rich color and sharp impression in bright paper, Very Fine, a lovely mint marginal pair; with 2024 Crowe certificate.
Scott No. 7    $2,300.

Realized: $575

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Lot 513 ()   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal strip of 5, no gum, full well balanced margins, strong color, small flaws affecting four stamp, Very Fine appearance; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    $1,875 for singles.

Realized: $375

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Lot 514 ()   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, top right corner margin block of 4 (positions 9-10/19-20R2), no gum, enormous margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps and full wide sheet selvage, rich bold color, crease in corner margin selvage and tiny internal tear in bottom left stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely position multiple; with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    $9,500.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 515 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, Position 9L1E, top margin single, neat circular grid handstamps, large to mostly enormous margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides with wide sheet margin at top, bright vibrant plate one early color, a Superb jumbo gem, ex-Saadi; with 1989 & 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (Sup Gem 100J, SMQ $3,500 for 100).
Scott No. 7    $140.

A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE FROM PLATE ONE EARLY.

By way of comparison, the P.S.E. Population Report recorded only three examples receiving this ultimate grade.

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Lot 516 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, bold Exeter, N.H. town cancel, large to enormous margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on all four sides, intensely rich color on fresh paper, a Superb jumbo, a striking used gem; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 7    $140.

AN OUTSTANDING USED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE II ISSUE.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 517 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, blue Richmond, Va. town cancels, huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on all sides, bright distinctive plate one early color, a Superb jumbo; with 1994 & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 7    $140.

A WONDERFUL GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE II ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR CANCELLATION.

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Lot 518 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, Position 91L2, bottom left corner margin single, neat Chicago, Ill. town cancel, clear to large margins with wide corner sheet margin, strong bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful corner margin position single from Plate Two, ex-Saadi; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    $140.

Realized: $425

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Lot 519    

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal strip of six, margins ample to just in, bright plate one early color, tied by blue grid handstamps on cover to Kirtland, O., with matching "Marysville, Cal, Mar 9" cds; strip with tiny tear between fourth and fifth stamps at top, small marginal corner crease at lower left, Very Fine, ex-Kapiloff.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A RARE 6¢ TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE USAGE PAID BY A STRIP OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE II IMPERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE ONE EARLY.

The six cent transcontinental rate was in effect from July 1st, 1851 to April 1st of 1855, after which prepayment was made compulsory at the 10¢ rate. There are a little over a half a dozen such multiples paying this rate from the Western Coast.

Realized: $6,500

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