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

Lot 564 o   

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, town cancel, showing clear break at top, choice centering and rich deep color, Extremely Fine; with 1989, 2006 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,825).
Scott No. 22    $500.

A WONDERFUL STAMP WITH PERFORATIONS CLEAR OF DESIGN ALL AROUND.

Realized: $700

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Lot 565    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, right margin single, Position 20L4, beautifully centered, fantastic color and impression, tied by perfect strike of red "Bridgewater, Ms., Feb 2, 1859" cds on fresh cover to St. May's, O., an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Provera; signed Ashbrook, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A MAGNIFICENT ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IIIA ISSUE FROM PLATE 4.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 566    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three, positions 81-83L1L, left stamp triple transfer, one inverted, left pair with preprinting paper folds, tied by neat "Palmyra, N.Y., Dec 9" cds's on cover to Albany, N.Y.; right stamp with small sealed tear at lower right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare and attractive usage of the 1857 1¢ Type IV Triple Transfer Variety on cover, ex-Neinken; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 23; $3,650 off cover    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 567    

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, two singles, clear impression, each canceled by circular grid cancel, on blue 1857 printed circular from Philadelphia Pa. to Plymouth, England, carried as endorsed by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Oct. 27th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 7th, blue Plymouth (11.10) double-arc arrival backstamp and bold blue "2" pence due handstamp, Very Fine and scarce type IV printed matter use.
Scott No. 23    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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