Sale 119: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States

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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, double transfer, Horizontal Pair (Positions 89-90R2) with huge right sheet margin, the left stamp (89R) is the most pronounced double transfer on any U.S. stamp, clear margins just barely touching plume at top right, rich and intensely deep color, light central strike of Liberty, Texas town cancel, Extremely Fine, a striking sheet margin multiple, ex-Neinken and Wagshal; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7 var.    $375 for singles.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2060 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 99R2, showing wide breaks in both the top and bottom outer curved lines, blue Petersburg, Va. town cancels, large to huge margins, deep intensely rich color enhancing a highly detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Newbury & Chapin; with 1982, 2003P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 8    $5,250.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE III IMPERFORATE FROM THE THE POSITION BEARING THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE - POSITION 99R2.

DESCRIBED IN THE 1961 SALE OF THE NEWBURY COLLECTION AS, "SUPERB RARITY".

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, "The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased… The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines." (page 184).

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Lot 2061 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type III, large to huge margins well clear of design all around, bright and fresh with deep rich color, with full break at top and wide break at bottom clearly visible, neat Brattleboro, Vt. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Puliafito; with photocopy of 1977 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8    $1,500.

A SUPERB LARGE MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1851 1¢ TYPE III IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2062 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, types III & IIIa, Horizontal Pair (Positions 75-76L4), light town cancel, full to mostly large margins, deep bold color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, ex-Newbury; with 1986, 1990 & 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 8, 8A    $2,900.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPES III & IIIA IMPERFORATE COMBINATION MULTIPLE.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 2063 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, types III & IIIa, Left Margin Horizontal Strip of 3 (Positions 81-83L4, types III, IIIa, IIIa), large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at right and top right, with wide sheet margin at left, rich bold color, two strikes of "Rock Island, Ill., Jun 25, 1857" town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Emerson, Lehman, Neinken, Wagshal & Eubanks; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8, 8A    Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE COMBINATION MULTIPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ IMPERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE 4 BEARING BOTH III & TWO TYPE IIIA.

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Lot 2064 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, huge well balanced margin showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, brilliant plate one early color on fresh pristine paper, neat light New York town cancel, a Superb gem; with 1984, 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $10,000).
Scott No. 8A    $800.

AN EXQUISITE USED LARGE MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA IMPERFORATE ISSUE FROM PLATE ONE EARLY. ONLY THREE GRADED HIGH AT 98.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2065 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, position 11L1E, neat central red circular grid and "AMERIKA PREUSSE" Prussian Closed Mail cancels, full to enormous margins showing significant portion of adjacent stamp at right and sheet margin at left, brilliant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Cipolla and Eubanks; with 1983 & 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A    $800.

A WONDERFUL 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA ISSUE BEARING A COLOR AND FOREIGN TRANSIT CANCELS.

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Lot 2066 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, Position 58L4, huge margins to just shaving outer extremities of plumes at bottom left, deep rich Plate 4 color, red New York carrier circular cancel with integral 2¢ rate, Very Fine, ex-Newbury, Dr. Morris and Gorham; with 1996 & 2022 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 8A    $925.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 1¢ TYPE IIIA FROM PLATE 4, WITH A RED CARRIER CANCEL.

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