Lot 111 o
1861, 1¢ blue, type I, neat town cancel, precision centering, rich bright color and a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful used gem; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 18 $500.
Realized: $800
Lot 112 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type III, black town and red transit cancels, exceptional centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, very scarce in such choice condition, with only nine graded higher in the grade of 95; with 1994 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $4,750).Scott No. 21 $1,600.
Realized: $2,300
Lot 113 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, town cancel, choice centering amid uncommonly wide margins, wonderful rich color, Extremely Fine, a striking large margin stamp; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 22 $450.
Realized: $600
Lot 114 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, neat town cancel, choice centering, deep color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with only four graded higher in the grade of 95; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,150).Scott No. 23 $900.
Realized: $2,500
Lot
115 
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, block of four, position. 47-48/57-58, rich color, tied by "New Orleans La., Apr 21" cds on 1859 blue folded cover to Barcelona, Spain, endorsed "via England", New York bold red "2" credit to G.B. handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston May 4th to Liverpool arriving May 14th, La Junquera (5.19) transit backstamp and "½Rs." real due rating handstamp, Barcelona (5.20) arrival cds; block originally folded over top (creased between stamps), the cover has been refolded to show the complete franking and Barcelona receiving backstamp, Very Fine and rare franking for an unusual rate and printed matter destination.; signed genuine by Bartels and Ashbrook on reverse. Scott No. 24 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1¢ 1857 ISSUE BLOCKS OF FOUR PAYING THE 4¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE TO SPAIN.
Realized: $1,450
Lot
116 
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, top left margin block of 30 with selvage at top and left, straightedge center straddle line at right, well centered for such a large multiple, o.g., some hinge reinforcement, fresh and Very Fine large multiple. Scott No. 26 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $950
Lot 117 o
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, neat town cancel, striking rich fiery color, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and choice, with only five graded higher in the grade of 95; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,100).Scott No. 27 $1,450.
A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED TYPE I ISSUE.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 118 o
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, light town cancel, near perfect centering within evenly balanced margins, rich color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only two graded higher; with 1979 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,500).Scott No. 29 $350.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5¢ BROWN TYPE I ISSUE.
Realized: $2,100
Lot 119 o
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, left margin single with guideline, light trace of cancellation, lovely impression and color, precision centering, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful lightly canceled gem; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100).Scott No. 29 $350.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 120 o
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, neat grid cancels, virtually perfect centering amid wide margins, wonderful rich deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, exceptionally choice; with 1996 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 30 $1,300.
Realized: $1,300