Lot 667 o
1861, 1¢ blue, type I, town cancels, exceptional centering, beautiful rich vibrant color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine; with 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,600).Scott No. 18 $550.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 668 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, light town cancel, attractively centered, wide margins for this typically tight margin stamp with perfs just into the full scrolls at bottom, deep bold color, Very Fine, a rare and difficult issue which was only produced from the bottom row of plate 4; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 19 $9,000.
A HANDSOME SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1857 1¢ TYPE IA ISSUE.
Realized: $4,250
Lot 669 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 2, light town cancel, intensely rich color and sharp early impression clearly showing recut at top, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp; with 2001 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $850).Scott No. 20 $275.
Realized: $475
Lot 670 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, double transfer, position 10R4, light town cancel, deep color, Fine, the only double transfer occurring on plate four; with 2009 R. Doporto certificate.Scott No. 20 var. $1,800.
Realized: $190
Lot 671 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, central grid cancel, rich bold color, very well centered, Very Fine and choice; with 1982 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 20 $275.
Realized: $230
Lot 672
1857, 1¢ blue, type III, full o.g., hinge remnant, clearly showing line breaks at both top and bottom, fresh with rich color, perfs clipped at top, Fine appearance, still a very presentable original gum example of this rare mint stamp.Scott No. 21 $17,500.
Realized: $850
Lot 673
1857, 1¢ blue, types III, IIIa, positions 35-35L4, horizontal pair, left stamp type III, right stamp type IIIa, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with frameline breaks clear visible at top and bottom, rich vibrant color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine; with 2008 and 2014 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 21,22 $22,500.
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM COMBINATION PAIR OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPES III AND IIIA.
Lot 674 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, town cancel with 1861 year date, choice centering amid wide margins, rich deep color with full break in outerline at top clearly visible, Extremely Fine, very scarce this nice; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,825).Scott No. 22 $500.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 675 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, clearly showing wide break at top, town cancel, wide margins and deep color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 22 $500.
Realized: $130
Lot 676 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, with red New York carrier date stamp cancel, wide margins and choice centering, bold color, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1999 & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $350).Scott No. 24 $60.
Realized: $210