Lot 1273 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, "curl on shoulder" variety, position 97L4, light town cancel, attractively centered amid typically tight margins, tiny tear, corner crease and some nibbed perfs at lower left, Very Fine appearance, still a handsome example of this rare type 1a stamp which was only produced from from the bottom row of plate 4.Scott No. 19 var. $10,000.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
1274 (
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 12, without gum, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a magnificent unused stamp; with 1989 P.F. & 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $850). Scott No. 20 $375.
Realized: $850
Lot 1275 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, unobtrusive town cancel, well centered clearly showing wide break in top outer line, wonderfully rich color, Extremely Fine, a lovely used stamp; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,500).Scott No. 22 $500.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 1276 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, New York town cancel, attractively centered amid exceptionally wide margins, strong bold color, Very Fine, choice so big.Scott No. 22 $500.
Realized: $260
Lot 1277 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, town cancel, choice centering and margins clearly showing recuts, brilliant color, Extremely Fine; with 1985, 2002 P.F. & 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,000).Scott No. 23 $900.
Realized: $2,300
Lot
1278
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering, bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $275). Scott No. 24 $140.
Realized: $180
Lot 1279 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, socked-on-the-nose strike of blue circular "Balto. Paid" cancel, wide margins and strong color, an Extremely Fine and choice strike; with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 24 $40.
Realized: $250
Lot
1280
1857, 1¢ blue, type Va, o.g., never hinged, strong color and sharp impression, Fine, very scarce in never hinged condition; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 24 $1,000.
Realized: $260
Lot
1281
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, trial perforation, small manuscript "X", with left sheet selvage, perforations misaligned, slightly stained and discolored, this rare item is believed to be an early trial on the new perforating machine, Fine. Scott No. 25-E Estimate $500 - 750.
Illustrated in Chase book on p. 177.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
1282
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, full o.g., strong color, tiny tears and reperforated at right, Very Fine appearance; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 25 $2,500.