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1851, 1¢ blue, types I & Ib, positions 7-8R1E, horizontal pair, neat complimentary blue grid cancels, margins large to just touching scroll and plume at bottom left, strong and vividly bright distinctive plate one early color with a crisp detailed impression on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, ex-Caspary, Ishikawa, Klein & Floyd; with 1996, 2006 and 2024 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 5, 5A $85,000.
AN OUTSTANDING AND EXTREMELY RARE USED SOUND PAIR OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE I ISSUE FROM POSITION 7 & 8 ON THE RIGHT PANE OF PLATE ONE EARLY - ONE OF THE GREAT CLASSIC MULTIPLES OF THE 19TH CENTURY.
According to the Jerome S. Wagshal census of the 1851 1¢ imperforate type I, there are only 98 examples in all recorded. This example is one of a small handful of examples showing the complete design and one of a few also in sound condition. Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp. Six positions on Plate 1 Early provided stamps qualifying as Type Ib -- Positions 3-6R and 8-9R -- distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, small portions of the bottoms were burnished away, with the exception of 7R. Positions 6R and 8R had less of the bottom erased than the other Type Ib positions, and for this reason they are more desirable examples of the type.nnAccording to the Jerome S. Wagshal census of the Scott #5-5A combinations from positions 7-8RIE (this pair being 5-MUL-060) there are only eight such combinations known with pair being among the finest.nnPast auction descriptions have mentioned a couple of trivial flaws however, in our opinion, these are not evident and are perceived flaws by past describers. A 1980 Philatelic Foundation certificate (#92312, missing) mentions, "tiny surface surface scuff at upper right", however we find no evidence of this and this was confirmed by subsequent Foundation certificates in 1996 and 2006. Both of which make no mention of any faults of any kind.nnTo this end we resubmitted the pair for expertising specifically requesting that the condition be examined in detail to confirm the condition. A brand new 2024 Philatelic Foundation certificate has been issued with no mention of any flaws.
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Realized: $90,000
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib, Position 3R1E, huge margins showing significant portion of adjacent stamp left, wonderful plate one early shade and impression, bright pristine Post Office fresh paper, light strike of blue town cancel leaving virtually the entire design clearly visible, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2001 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $27,500) with only one example graded higher.Scott No. 5A $6,750.
THIS GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1¢ BLUE TYPE IB FROM PLATE ONE EARLY HAS ACHIEVED THE GRADE OF 95 FROM P.S.E., BUT WITH EYE-APPEAL SECOND TO NONE.
The type 1b issues were only produced from the early state of plate one. Six positions at the top of the right plate, positions 3R-6R and 8R-9R, furnished all of these types distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. Out of the six positions, positions 6R & 8R are known as the best examples as the scrolls are nearly complete at the bottom while the lesser examples the scrolls at bottom are not as complete. Due to near complete scrolls at the bottom, many examples of type 1b are cut into at the bottom. The stunning example offered has large margins all around and shows the entire design.
Realized: $16,000
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia, Position 95L4, huge margins all around, rich plate four color enhancing a clear detailed impression on bright paper, neat town cancel struck, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Newbury; with 1987 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SMQ $18,000) with only eight grading higher.Scott No. 6 $9,250.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 1¢ TYPE IA IMPERFORATE ISSUE WITH THE TYPE CHARACTERISTICS CLEARLY VISIBLE.
Produced only from 18 of the 20 subjects in the bottom row of both panes of Plate 4, the 1¢ imperforate, type Ia owes it's rarity to the short three month period that the Plate 4 imperforates where produced. This stamp in sound condition and encompassed by large margins is one of the finest that exists.
Realized: $9,000
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic, "F" relief, Position 91R4, full well balanced margins all around, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, faint unobtrusive strike of town cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Hinrichs; with 1980, 1993, 2004 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $19,500).Scott No. 6b $9,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IC FROM RELIEF "F", POSITION 91R4 - ONE OF THE TWO BEST EXAMPLES OF THIS SCARCE TYPE.
THIS IS THE SOLE EXAMPLE GRADED 90 BY THE P.S.E. CERT. WITH ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER IN 95.
Positions 91R and 96R on Plate 4 come from the bottom row and have the full plume at bottom left and partly complete plume at right (a sub-type of Type Ia). These two are the most desirable examples of Type Ic. Other Type Ic positions on the plate are less distinct. Neinken states that Position 91R4, offered here, yields the best example of the rare Type Ic.
Realized: $17,000
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, huge margins showing portions official adjacent stamps on all sides, wonderful rich brilliant color, bold red New York town and French transit date stamp cancels, simply Superb, ex-Caspary (as a pair), Koppersmith & V. Morris; with 1995 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,000).Scott No. 7 $170.
THERE ARE SEVERAL MANUFACTURED EXAMPLES WHICH HAVE BEEN CUT OUT OF BLOCKS OR STRIPS, WHICH GRADE HIGHER, BUT NONE ARE MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN THIS SUPERLATIVE GEM!
Realized: $1,800
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 92L2, faint town and "Milano" (Italy) receiving cancels, large to mostly huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps top and left, strong bold color, Superb; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 7 $150.
AN AMAZING LARGE MARGIN GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE II ISSUE BEARING A FOREIGN TRANSIT MARKING.
Realized: $650
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, Position 21RIE, left margin straddle-pane single, margins huge showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and right with margins full at bottom, strong bright plate one early color, socked-on-the-nose small Boston "Paid" in grid and light red town cancels, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Neinken & Wagshal; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 7 $140.
Realized: $425
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, large margins all around, beautiful rich vibrant color on bright paper, sharp neat town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, an exquisite used stamp, ex-V. Morris; with 1984 APS & 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 7 $150.
Realized: $250
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, position 9L3, margins huge to full at left, intensely deep dark color on fresh bright paper, light town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional 1851 1¢ Issue from the scarce plate 3.Scott No. 7 $360.
Realized: $400
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, Position 6L4, large beautifully balanced margins, wonderful deep rich color and a sharp early impression, neat manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine and choice, a scarce 1851 1¢ issue from plate 4.Scott No. 7 $900.
Realized: $350