Lot 2196
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered especially for this tight margin issue, strong bold color, very fresh, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 20 $1,200.
Realized: $725
Lot 2197 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Pretty Canton "Lyre" fancy cancel, off-center which does not detract from the cancel, F.-V.F. and rare.Scott No. 20 $300.
Realized: $180
Lot 2198 o
1857, 1¢ blue, types II, IIIa & IV. Six stamps, first with blue cancel, second with town cancel, generally fresh colors, #22 & 23 with certificates, fine lot, couple with small faults, quite attractive, Fine or better.Scott No. 20, 22, 23 $3,355.
Realized: $800
Lot 2199 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 44L4, red town cancel, several faint creases, nibbed perfs at left, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2009 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 21 $2,810.
Realized: $625
Lot 2200 ()
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Striking imprint example, rich color, 3 large margins, without gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.Scott No. 24 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 2201 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Position 51L9, single with partial imprint & partial plate no. 9 in left margin, grid and light cork cancels, Fine, a very rare captured plate number single; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 24 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $115
Lot 2202
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Six o.g., lightly hinged examples, Fine lot.Scott No. 24 $1,080.
Realized: $300
Lot 2203
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Seven unused examples, six have o.g., one n.h., couple with minor flaws, o.g., fresh and Fine.Scott No. 24 $1,155.
Realized: $290
Lot 2204 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. 10 used examples, three with red cancel, one with blue cancel, half have minor flaws, one with s.e., F.-V.F.Scott No. 24 $545.
Realized: $230
Lot 2205 ()
1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Without gum, fresh with strong color, F.-V.F. and scarce.Scott No. 25 $1,150.
Realized: $210