Lot 491
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Position 21L12, o.g., lightly hinged, wide margins and deep color, fresh and Very Fine, choice so big; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 18 $2,500.
Realized: $850
Lot 492 o
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Light face free blue town cancel, nicely centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 18 $710.
Realized: $350
Lot 493 o
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Black grid cancel, rich warm color, nicely centered for this, quite attractive, F.-V.F.; with 1993 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 18 $700.
Realized: $240
Lot 494
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Tied on small piece by red square grid cancel, bright color, fresh and Fine; with 1992 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 18 $700.
Realized: $170
Lot 495
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, o.g., lightly hinged, wide margins only slightly impinging at left, very fresh with bright vibrant color, Very Fine and choice; with 1984, 2004 and 2006 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 20 $1,250.
Realized: $625
Lot 496
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Block of 4, slightly disturbed o.g., rich color and a wonderful sharp impression, nicely centered, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple.Scott No. 20 $6,000.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 497 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, position 81-82/91L2, block of 3, very light circular cancel, deep color, Fine, a most attractive multiple.Scott No. 20 $900 as singles.
Realized: $220
Lot 498 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, central blue grid cancel, wonderfully centered showing scrolls fully at bottom, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 20 $300.
Realized: $350
Lot 499 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Fancy Lyre cancel similar to those of Canton, Miss., Fine.Scott No. 20 $300.
Realized: $70
Lot 500 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Plate 4, "C" relief, town cancel, remarkably well centered with margins all around and only just in at bottom center, rich color bloom and sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, rarely encountered so nice; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 21 $2,750.
Realized: $2,400