Sale 9010 — U.S. Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Saturday, 26 October, 2024
Category — 1c 1851 Issue
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 7R1L, the recut state of Type I from Plate 1E, recut once at bottom, large top margin, other sides to clear, tied by Washington D.C. circular datestamp on lawyer's printed circular to Conant O., Very Fine, stamps from Position 7R on Plate 1 Late are scarce — this example on cover is very choice
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 76R1L noted on back, recut once at top and bottom, tied by red "Paid/U.S. Mail/City Delivery/1" New York City carrier department circular datestamp, with framed "B/U.S. Mail/4P.M./Delivery" handstamp on Jan. 20, 1857 folded letter to Bible House, Extremely Fine, signed Ashbrook
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 51-54L1L, horizontal strip of four, large margin at bottom, others side clear to in at top, used with two 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied by ink lines created by rolling the rim of datestamp, "Rough & Ready Cal. Mar. 3, 1858" circular datestamp on cover to East Brookfield Vt., end stamp at right creased and slightly torn from placement along edge, otherwise Fine, scarce mixed-issue combination for 10c rate, ex Knapp and Dr. Polland