Lot
2311 
1861, 1¢ blue, type I, Pos. 100L12, bottom margin single with guideline at right (many perf disks at bottom unpunched showing all important type characteristics), o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with beautiful delicate shade, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Grassi; with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 18 $2,100.
A RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 1¢ BLUE, TYPE I SHOWING EVERY ASPECT OF THE DESIGN. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP.
Due to the spacing and perforating, many surviving examples of this type have the design characteristics at top or bottom affected by the perforations. The example offered here, showing the complete design at top and bottom, is a true condition rarity.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 2312 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, V. Morris & Dr. Grassi; 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.
Realized: $3,750
Lot 2313 o
1861, 1¢ blue, type I, plate 12, "C" relief, neat boxed "Free" cancel, beautifully centered amid wide margins, strong blueing from plate wash, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Saadi & Gorham; with 1984 (for on cover), 1994 & 2014 P.F. certificates the latter Graded (XF 90 XQ) denoting Extraordinary Quality.Scott No. 18 $500.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS 1857 1¢ TYPE II WHICH CANNOT BE CONVEY BY THE NUMERIC GRADE.
Realized: $950
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I, Plate 12, remarkably well centered showing complete design at sides and virtually complete design at top and bottom (including the defining type characteristics), fresh and bright color, neat strike of "FREE" in oval cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Grace; with 1986, 1995 and 2000 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 18 $525.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE CENT TYPE I WITH A "FREE" CANCELLATION.
Realized: $675
Lot
2315 
1857, 1¢ blue, types Ic & III, horizontal pair, Positions 47-48L4, at upper right corner of cover to Boston, Mass., in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red + 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, two horizontal pairs and single (11, 22), all tied by light "Sacramento City, Cal., Jan 4, 1858" cds's, manuscript "Samuel Hill Jr., Jan 4, 1858" docketing; stamps scissor separated cutting a bit into left side of type Ic and trimming perfs and into one stamp on other type IIIa pairs at left, F.-V.F., still a very rare 1857 1¢ types Ic, III & IIIa perforated combination with the 1851 3¢ imperforate issue, ex-Ishikawa.Scott No. 19b, 21 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,350
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II, Plate 12, perfectly centered, light town cancel, lovely pastel shade characteristic of the type II, Extremely Fine; with 2026 P.F. certificate, Graded (XF 90).Scott No. 20 var. $325.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM WHICH SEEMS A BIT UNDERGRADED.
Realized: $575
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II, neat circular grid cancel, perfectly centered, with rich vibrant color and a sharp proof-like impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $450).Scott No. 20 $275.
Realized: $400
Lot
2318
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 2, two singles, Plate 2, in combination with 3¢ rose, type I (25) gutterline single and 10¢ green, type III (33), three singles, all tied by three strikes of "Binghamton, N.Y., Dec 31, 1857" cds on 1857 buff cover to Mendrisio, Switzerland, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Jan 6" exchange cds and matching red "12" credit handstamp, Basel (1.21) transit; flap tears, Very Fine, ex-"Patrick Henry" (Molesworth).Scott No. 20 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 35¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO SWITZERLAND.
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Realized: $1,200
Lot
2319
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, Plate 12, used in combination with horizontal pair of 3¢ Bank Note (147), tied by diamond grid cancels on 3¢ Pink entire (U58) to Clara Barton in Lyon, France, postmarked "Terryville Ct. Jul. 29" (1871) cds, red New York circular datestamp ties 3¢ pair, various transits, stamps with few faults including left stamp of pair with small piece out, still Very Fine, ex-Mandel ("Penguin"); with 1995 P.S.E. & 2025 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 20 var. Estimate $500 - 750.
A RARE AND VERY, VERY LATE DEMONITIZED USE ADDRESSED TO CLARA BARTON IN FRANCE.
Clara Barton was in France in July 1871 after traveling to Europe to recover from years of Civil War relief work, but she soon became involved in humanitarian efforts during and after the Franco-Prussian War. Following the war and the upheaval of the Paris Commune, she helped distribute food, clothing, and medical supplies to civilians in devastated areas, an experience that later inspired her to found the American Red Cross.
Realized: $350
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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, ex-Dr. Grassi; 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.
Realized: $3,750