Lot 976 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia, town cancel, ample margins showing large break in design at top to in at left and bottom, deep color and sharp impression, about Fine, still a very presentable sound example of this very rare stamp; with 2002 P.S.E. graded certificate (VG 50).Scott No. 6 $12,500.
Realized: $3,500
Lot 977 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic, town cancel, ample margins to just into scroll at upper left, rich bright color, F.-V.F.; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 6b $2,750.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 978 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, two strikes of red Paid cancel, with strong bright color, small corner crease at bottom right, Fine appearance.Scott No. 7 $190.
Realized: $140
Lot 979 o
1851, 1¢ blue, types II & IIIa, horizontal pair, blue 5 numeral and manuscript cancels, deep color, pressed out creases, Fine appearance; with 1991 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 7, 8A $1,350.
Realized: $475
Lot 980 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, showing wide break at top, central grid cancel, margins ample to clear all around, bright color, F.-V.F., attractive and scarce; with 1980 & 2003 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 8A $1,100.
Realized: $900
Lot 981 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, town cancel, ample margins to just shaving at left, bright color, Fine and scarce; with 1986 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 8A $1,200.
Realized: $675
Lot 982
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 71L1L, triple transfer, one inverted, large margins on 2 sides, o.g., Fine.Scott No. 9 $1,000.
Realized: $525
Lot 983 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, neat socked-on-the-nose strike of circular grid cancel, huge margins all around with tiny portions of adjacent stamps in margins at sides and top, bright vibrant color, a Superb jumbo, a remarkable gem; with 2006 P.S.E. graded certificate (Superb 98J).Scott No. 9 $130.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 984 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 35L1L, recut once at top and bottom, neat town cancels, huge side margins showing portions of adjacent stamps with full margins at top and bottom, beautiful rich color and crisp impression on fresh bright paper, an Extremely Fine gem, a striking stamp, ex Grunin; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 9 $130.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 985 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, position 7R1L, straight line Paid cancel, clear to ample margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, the type one position from early state of plate.Scott No. 9 $130.
Realized: $500