Lot 524 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 73R4, huge margins all around including part of three adjoining stamps, intense Plate 4 color with a sharp flawless impression clearly showing breaks in outer lines, light strike of town cancel, a Superb jumbo gem, ex-Merlin & Iwate; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $32,500).Scott No. 8 $1,650.
A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 1¢ TYPE III GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY THE P.S.E. - THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND ONE OF ONLY TWO TO ACHIEVE IT.
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.
Realized: $8,500
Lot 525 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 61R4, showing clear break at top and wide break in frameline at bottom, left margin single, neat face free town cancel, large evenly balanced margins with wide sheet margin, gorgeous intensely rich color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, Superb; with 1979, 1994 P.F. & 2020 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $21,000).Scott No. 8 $1,650.
A STUNNING MARGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 1¢ TYPE III GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.S.E.
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.
Realized: $6,750
Lot 526 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 99R2, manuscript cancels, ample to mostly large margins with wide breaks in frameline at top and bottom clearly visible, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine; with 1984 & 2020 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90).Scott No. 8 var. $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.
The 99R2 was a fresh entry over an original entry on the plate (portions of which can be seen in the right scrolls), which was short transferred at both the top and bottom. Because of this very short transfer at top and bottom of the design, it produced the widest breaks in the top and bottom outer lines, giving us the finest example of type III.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
527 
1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 99R2, large to huge margins including part of bottom sheet margin, just barely in at left, intense color and sharp impression, tied by grid cancel on June 1, 1856 light blue Philadelphia printed circular handsomely addressed to Washington Pa., endorsed "Circular" at top, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Gross & Iwate.Scott No. 8 var. $15,000.
A CHOICE 1¢ 1851 IMPERFORATE TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2 USED ON A BEAUTIFUL GEM CIRCULAR.
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." (p. 184).
Lot 528 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 4, relief "C", showing clear break in frameline at top, light town cancels, huge to enormous margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps at sides, rich intense color enhancing a sharp crisp impression, a Superb jumbo, an extraordinary used stamp from the scarcer plate four, ex-Saadi; with 1989 & 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $16,250).Scott No. 8A $1,250.
ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA IMPERFORATE FROM PLATE 4.
For comparison, the P.S.E. Population Report only three examples with such grade with no examples grading higher.
Plate 4 imperforate stamps are desirable and rare since they were issued in April-June 1857 shortly before perforations were introduced.
Lot 529 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, Position 17R4, showing clear wide break in frameline at top, neat blue town corner cancel, full well balanced margins, deep bold color and strong detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb; signed Ashbrook, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,500) for any type IIIa, this is the scarcer Plate 4.Scott No. 8A $1,250.
AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA IMPERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE FOUR.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 530 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, horizontal pair (Positions 78-79L4), two strikes of neat "Paid" cancels, both stamps showing wide breaks in framline at top, ample to mostly large margins, rich vibrant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, ex-Wagshal & Middendorf; with 1978 & 2010 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 8A $2,500.
AN OUTSTANDING USED PAIR OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA IMPERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE FOUR.