Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 709 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. (Pos, 5RIE), light black town cancel, virtually complete margins all around (just shaving outer ornament tip at upper left), some thinning, lovely Very Fine appearance, a handsome example of this rare stamp; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5A    $7,500.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 710 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Position 97 R4, town corner cancel causing small internal paper break, ample margins to just shaving upper left plumes and just touching at bottom, strong deep color, Very Fine and choice, a handsome example of this very rare stamp; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6    $12,000.

Produced only from 18 of the 20 subjects in the bottom row of both panes of Plate 4, the 1¢ imperforate, type Ia owes it's rarity to the short three month period that the Plate 4 imperforates where produced.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 711 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 29R2, town cancel, clear to mostly large margins, deep rich color and a wonderfully detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    $160.

Realized: $170

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Lot 712 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 22L2, light face-free town cancel, large margins to barely touching scrolls at bottom, strong bright color, Extremely Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7    $160.

Realized: $160

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Lot 713 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Position 25L4, town cancels, clear to large margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A    $1,100.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 714 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 55L1L, recut once at top and bottom, light grid cancel, full margins all around, bold color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $130.

Realized: $280

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Lot 715 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 82R1L, large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, large margins around to just touching scroll at upper left, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9    $130.

Realized: $190

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Lot 716 o   

1852-57, 3¢ claret. Position 100L7, 1857 Chicago, Ill. town cancel, a stunning bottom left corner margin single with large top margin and huge left margin, rich distinctive claret shade, a Superb gem, an outstanding corner margin single, ex-Grunin; with 2006 P.S.E. graded certificate (Superb 98).
Scott No. 11    $18.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 717 o   

1852, 3¢ dull red. 4 singles and pair; various town cancels including 1853 New York town (1978 P.F. cert) and a corner margin single, small faults, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 718 o   

1856, 5¢ red brown. blue town face-free corner cancel, ample margins to just in at bottom, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 1999 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 12    $900.

Realized: $300

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