Lot
1268 
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. horizontal strip of three from Plate 12, remarkably dark shade and choice centering, tied by "New-York Jul. 16" duplex cancels on cover to Philadelphia, missing small part of top flap, fresh and Extremely Fine, a superb strip and very attractive cover, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 18 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
1269
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. horizontal strip of three, choice centering for this difficult issue, tied by "Springfield Ill. May 15, 1861" circular datestamps on red and blue "Our Country" Flag, Globe and Verse Patriotic cover to Greenville Ill., manuscript "I didn't have any three cent stamps (Jo)" in small script below stamps, gently cleaned, few toned spots and some minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce and attractive usage of the 1¢ Type I stamps on a Patriotic. Scott No. 18 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,300
Lot
1270
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Two singles in the form of a vert. pair (type I, II) + type I single tied by grids, "Concord N.H. Aug. 14, 1861" double-circle datestamp on red and blue Liberty and Union, Now and Forever Waving Flag Patriotic cover to Windsor Vt., some overall wear, top stamp light crease, Very Fine appearance, scarce and attractive usage. Scott No. 18, 20, 18 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675
Lot
1271
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic. "E" relief, position 91R4, choice centering for this difficult issue with intact perfs at left, tied by light strike of "Cambridge Ms. Apr. 13" circular datestamp on locally used cover, stamp with tiny repair at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 19b $3,000.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
1272
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2 (relief A), right margin single tied by "Washington D.C., Free, Jul 28, 1857" cds on cover to Virginia paying the carrier fee to the mails, Very Fine, and a very early usage of the 1¢ blue, type II from plate 2. Scott No. 20 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot
1273
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, vertical strip of three, bright color, cancelled by grids and tied by "New-York Aug. 3, 1861" circular datestamps on folded cover to North White Creek N.Y., stamps affixed over company handstamp, bottom flap missing, Fine. Scott No. 20, 18 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
1274
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, tied by "Saint Paul, Min. Ter. Apr 16" c.d.s. on 1858 partly-printed parcel notification of the North West Express Co. stamp faulty but attractive, lovely Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 20 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot
1275
1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 62L4, rich color, tied by "Chicago Ill. Feb. 1, 1858" circular datestamp on unsealed cover to Metamora Ill., minor edgewear, Fine. Scott No. 21 $3,250.
Realized: $750
Lot
1276
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Vertical and horizontal strips of three, Plate 11, beautifully centered, horizontal strip affixed to back with one stamp partly torn away from opening, natural s.e. with 12¢ black, Plate 3 (36b), stamps tied by bold strikes of "Pittsburgh Pa. Aug. 15, 1861" double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Wurttemberg, Germany, red "New York Paid 10 Aug. 24" credit datestamp, red crayon rates, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a rare franking during the twilight days of the 1857-61 Issue -- the stamps were gradually demonetized beginning on August 17, 1861, in Baltimore, ex-Sevenoaks, with 2001 P.F. certificate stating "the cover missing 2c additional postage which may have fallen off in transit", but we find no physical evidence supporting this opinion. Scott No. 22 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,200
Lot
1277
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Horizontal strip of three, deep rich Plate 4 color, tied by light strike of Mass. circular datestamp on light pink cover to Yellow Springs O., some staining at top left affects one stamp, Fine, scarce strip on cover. Scott No. 22.
Realized: $160