Sale 1374 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 April, 2026
Category — 1851-56 Issue (One-cent thru 3c)
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 9R1E, large margins to barely touching plume at bottom left, showing complete design characteristics and capturing bits of Positions 8 and 10 at sides, Mobile Ala. circular datestamp cancel, natural pre-use vertical wrinkle near bottom is subtle
VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ib IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp from Plate 1 Early. Six positions on Plate 1E furnished 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, unlike 7R, small portions of the bottoms were ironed out when the entries were made below them. These top-row positions usually have an ample top margin, but frequently the margins are close or cutting into the sides or bottom.
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 97R4, exceptionally deep and rich color, large margins to full, showing the complete design characteristics, two strikes of Chicago circular datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL LARGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E.
Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April, May and briefly in June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate (Ia, Ic, II, III and IIIa). The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic). This example with large margins all around is condition rarity.
With 1995 P.F. certificate as part of a strip of three on cover. With 2026 P.S.E. certificate as this single (XF 90). Only eight grade higher (highest is 98). SCV $9,250.
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 100R4, two large to huge margins beautifully showing the corner margin position, touched at left and just in at top, deep shade, light circular datestamp cancel leaves design fully visible, tiny crease at bottom is barely detectable
FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE Ia IMPERFORATE FROM THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF PLATE 4.
Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April, May and briefly in June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate (Ia, Ic, II, III and IIIa). The rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic). This corner margin stamp nicely shows the full bottom design elements.
With 2009 A.P.S. and 2026 P.S.E. certificates.
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Plate 4, F Relief, ample margins to just in at lower right, sealed tear at top, bold strike of circular datestamp cancel, affixed to piece to which it does not belong, Fine appearance, with 2025 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. Ic (6b). Position 47L4, E Relief, ample to large margins all around showing complete design characteristics, circular datestamp cancel
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ic E RELIEF FROM PLATE 4.
With 1989 P.S.E. certificate as No. 8A variety, specifying Pos. 47L4 — issued before this was listed as No. 6b.
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 21R1E with interpane margin at left, huge top and right margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, full at bottom, deep shade, perfect centered strike of Boston small "Paid" grid and trace of red datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Neinken, Wagshal and Dr. Grassi, with 2010 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (latter XF-Superb 95)
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at right, dark Plate 4 color on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp with "18"
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III.
With copy of 2013 and with 2025 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 26L4, large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at top, circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III, SHOWING WIDE BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM—GRADED XF 90 BY THE P.F.
With 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90).
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, margins all around, large at left, beautiful pastel color with clear sharp impression and neatly cancelled by 7-bar open grid, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, large even margins, light strike of blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2026 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 44L1L, recut once at top and bottom, double transfer, large even margins, rich color, face-free circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Gorham, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $200.00 without premium for the double transfer)
3c Pinkish, Ty. I (11 var). Position 77L4, vivid color, large margins to clear at bottom, light circular datestamp cancel, faint corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, accompanied by Dr. Amonette signed card certifying the position and shade with the comment "VF example of the rare 1856 Pink shade that matches this color in Dr. Chase's Master Chart."
3c Pinkish, Ty. I (11 var). Position 34R8, vivid color, full margins with small nick at left barely touching the frameline, light circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine appearance, accompanied by Dr. Amonette signed card certifying the position and shade with the comment "Superb example of the rare 1856 Pink shade that matches this color in Dr. Chase's Master Chart."
3c Claret, Type II, Major Plate Crack (11A var). Position 94L5L, large even margins, rich color, unobtrusive circular datestamp leaves the plate crack clearly visible, Extremely Fine example of this striking plate crack, ex "Golden Oak" and Eubanks, with 2021 P.F. certificate
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Positions 24-27L2L, horizontal strip of four, large margins to slightly in, rich color, each stamp with clearly struck green grid cancel, additional circular datestamp at left, Fine, a rare multiple with green cancels, ex Saadi, with 1990 and 2024 P.F. certificates, SCV $760 as four singles
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 20L4, deep rich color, huge margins to touched at top right, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine example of this scarce shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette signed card certifying the position and shade with the comment "VF example of the rare Plum shade that matches this color in the Dr. Chase Master Color Chart", SCV $2,200
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 24L2L, pale shade, full margins to ample, grid cancel, Very Fine example of this scarce shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette (unsigned) slip certifying the position and shade with the comment "Pale Plum shade", SCV $2,200
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 28L2L, rich color, large margins to ample, Mar. 19, 1857 circular datestamp, tiny corner crease, Very Fine appearance, desirable example of this scarce shade showing an exact 1857 date, accompanied by Dr. Amonette signed card certifying the position and shade with the comment "Very Fine example of the rare Plum shade that matches this color in Dr. Chases Master Color Chart", SCV $2,200
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 50L3, deep rich color called Deep Plum by Dr. Amonette, full margins to barely in, indistinct cancel, Fine example of this scarce shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette (unsigned) slip certifying the position and shade with the comment "Rare color very deep 1857 Plum shade that has been treated with H2O2" (that fact, if true, is immaterial and is not considered an alteration or cleaning), SCV $2,200
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 56L3, softer color than some of the other Plums, large margin at left with part of adjoining stamp, barely in at bottom right, circular datestamp cancel, Fine example of this scarce shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette signed card certifying the position and shade with the comment "VF example of the rare Plum shade that matches this color in Dr. Chase's Master Chart", SCV $2,200
3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 9R3, intense shade of Plum, full margins to barely clear, bold circular datestamp cancel, Fine example of this scarce shade, accompanied by Dr. Amonette signed card certifying the position and shade with the comment "VF example of the rare Plum shade that matches this color in Dr. Chase's Master Color Chart", SCV $2,200