Sale 1347 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 6-7 March, 2025
Category — One-Cent 1851-56 Issue
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 97L4 with curl on shoulder, three large margins, cut in at top, rich color, neat black grid cancel, Very Good, blue backstamp, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Five stamps from all five of the plates that yielded 1c imperforate stamps, Plate 1E Position 8L1E, Very Fine, Plate 1L Position 4R1L (the only Ty. II position from Plate 1L), double transfer, blue circular datestamp cancel, top sheet margin and in at bottom, Fine, Plate 2 Position 2L2 with major plate crack, New Orleans La. circular datestamp, thin spot, appears Fine, Plate 3 Position 5L3 from the top row, circular datestamp cancel, Fine, Plate 4 Position 9L4 from the top row, three huge margins including sheet margin at top, clear to just in at right, light strike of circular datestamp, small tear at top in margin only, Very Fine appearance (ex Neinken and Wagshal), overall an attractive and desirable collector's lot covering all five plates that produced 1c imperforate stamps, three P.F. certificates accompany
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 8L1E, large margins to ample at upper right, bright shade and sharp impression, blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Vogel, with 2011 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II, Double Transfer (7 var). Position 65R1E, large margins to just in, radiant color, manuscript and blue circular datestamp cancels, Fine, this is the most pronounced of the eight double transfers on Plate 1 Early, the lines of Franklin's shoulder and the lower label are extensively doubled
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 85/95R1E, vertical pair, large to huge margins showing bits of adjoining stamps at left and large part of stamp above, deep shade, cancelled by bold strikes of Boston small "Paid" grid and red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Vogel, with 2011 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 86-87L1E, horizontal pair, huge margins showing bits of adjoining stamps to just touched, deep shade, cancelled by clear strike of "Prov. & Stonington R.R. Dec. 23" route agent's circular datestamp, tiny natural inclusion at left, Very Fine, ex Wagshal, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 4R1L, huge margins including large portions of the Type IV adjoining stamps at sides, deep rich color, bold New York circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this desirable position — the only Type II position (without recut) on Plate 1L, with 2012 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85XQ)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, unused (no gum), rich color, full to clear margins, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80), SCV $375
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 96L2, large margins all around, deep rich color on bright paper, light strike of blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Morton, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Large to huge margins including right sheet margin, unusual plate wash, light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 23L2, large margins all around, remarkably dark shade, neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine of this position which later developed a significant plate crack, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 16R2, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps at bottom and right, rich color, bold strike of Ohio circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 1R2, showing "kiss print" at top with clear doubling of the design, sheet margin at top and cut in at bottom, red grid cancel, Fine, ex Saadi, with 1995 P.F. certificate, Scott value as normal
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, horizontal pair, with stitch watermark at top, huge margins to clear including part of several adjoining stamps, bright color, Philadelphia circular datestamps, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, strip of three with right sheet margin, other sides margins to clear, dramatic pre-printing paper fold between two right stamps, bold strikes of blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, Very Fine, a striking strip with several desirable features, with 2023 P.F. certificate, Scott value as normal strip of three
1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7). A Relief, dark Prussian Blue shade, large margins to ample at left, portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, neat circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Saadi, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7). Large margins to ample at sides, cancelled by circular datestamp, beautiful Plate 3 shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, ex Hansen, with 1989 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; unpriced in SMQ from Plate 3)
1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 4 (7). Position 7L4 from the top row of Plate 4, full even margins all around, light red town cancel, horizontal crease at top, appears Extremely Fine, the top row of Plate 4 produced the finest examples of the 1c Ty. II imperforate
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, huge margins all around showing wide breaks in lines at top and bottom (the defining characteristic of Type III, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of blue circular datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS WITHOUT DOUBT ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
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, a majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) have small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2, which has the widest breaks of any Type III position, due to the short transfer during plate entry.
The example of the 1c 1851 Type III offered here is significant for several reasons. The breaks at top and bottom are so wide that it actually approaches those of Position 99R2. The large margins at top and bottom and light cancellation also allow for easy identification of the type. All factors considered — design, impression, margins and cancel — this stamp is easily one of the finest in existence.
Ex Sheriff and Bowman. With 1971, 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only two grade higher (at 98J) and two others share this desirable grade.
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Position 99R2, large margins to barely in at right including bottom sheet margin, red Carrier cancel, tiny surface scuff at bottom
FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2. THIS POSITION PRODUCED THE BEST EXAMPLE OF TYPE III, WITH THE WIDEST BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
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, a majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) have 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.” (p. 184).
With 1978 and 2006 P.F. certificates.
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Full even margins all around, light strike of grid cancel leaves the design characteristics — wide breaks at top and bottom and distinct double transfer at right — clearly visible, small thin spot
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING LARGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2.
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, a 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." (p. 184).
With 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 36L4, large margins, rich color, neat parallel lines manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 and 2005 P.F. certificates, the latter declining opinion on whether the manuscript cancel is a precancel, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate as pen cancel (VF 80; SMQ $2,150 as handstamp cancel), Scott value as manuscript cancel $800
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 72L4, large and well-proportioned margins, rich color, face-free circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa. PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE FROM PLATE 4.
With 1987 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). We feel this is a bit overzealously graded and using today's standards it would be more likely to receive a 95 — in either case this is a beautiful and superb stamp. The SMQ value of $10,000 for Superb 98 is for a standard example from Plate 1E — P.S.E. does not grade this from Plate 4, though the Scott value for Plate 4 is 50% greater than for Plate 1E.
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 17L4, neat double-line manuscript cancel, rich color, large to ample margins, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.A.G. (VF-XF 85) and 2017 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85), Scott value as manuscript cancel $400
1c Blue, Ty. II/IIIa (7/8A). Positions 89/99R1E, vertical pair, Ty. IIIa with bottom sheet margin, full margin at left and slightly angled to touching the Ty. IIIa at lower right, Ty. II large margins all around, minor toning, appears Very Fine, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II/II/IIIa (7/7/8A). Positions 79/89/99R1E, strip of three with bottom sheet margin, bottom stamp Ty. IIIa showing clear break at top, other two Ty. II, large top margin, just in at left, black grid cancels and Ty. IIIa stamp red town datestamp, top Ty. II stamp with tear at right, the Ty. IIIa is sound and Very Fine, an attractive multiple
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut twice at bottom, unused (no gum), large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex "Adventurer"
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Unused (no gum), recut once at top, left sheet margin, other sides full to touched at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 66-67/76-77R1L, block of four, unused (no gum), large margins to just touched, rich color, left stamps long shallow thin, Fine-Very Fine appearance, an attractive block, ex Neinken and Wagshal, Scott value as four no-gum singles
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins including portions of adjoining stamps at sides, light strikes of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top, full margins all around, rich color, clear strike of green circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott assigns a $400 premium for a green cancel
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 52L1L, recut twice at bottom and twice at top (only two positions on the plate), large to huge margins, neat face-free circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine and scarce, ex Koppersmith and Dr. Morris, with 1977 and 1995 P.F. certificates
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 73R1L, recut once at top and bottom, large margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, clear strike of "(TO)NICA/28 1855" Illinois straightline datestamp, Very Fine strike, a rare example of this stampless marking used as a cancellation, the ASCC lists the Tonica straightline on an 1855 stampless cover valued at $750, ex Saadi, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 80R1L, recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins, unusual color and clear impression, New York circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate which states "rimless New York postmark", the rim is present but only lightly struck, with 2008 P.F. certificate just stating New York town cancel (XF 90), SCV $100
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 7R1L, recut once at bottom, large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, pretty shade, neat strikes of both blue and black circular datestamps, Very Fine and choice, a scarce stamp from the famous Position 7R on Plate 1 which in its early state produced Scott 5 (this is the recut state, Plate 1 Late)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 18R1L, showing left sheet margin and centerline, large at right and full at top and bottom where recut once, rich color, double-circle datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely centerline position example, with 2018 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ)
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, wonderful depth of color, large to ample margins, blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 97R1L, with stitch watermark, recut once at top, large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin and outer line from position above, blue circular datestamp with bold "PAID", tiny corner crease and faint vertical scoring line — neither mentioned on certificate, appears Extremely Fine, with clear 1989 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 22-24R1L, left stamp recut once at top and bottom, others recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins to full including parts of adjoining stamps at top and right, pretty shade, cancelled by "N. York & Phil. R.R. Mar. 26" route agent's circular datestamp, left stamp small vertical crease at bottom right which is inconsequential, Extremely Fine, accompanied by 1853 folded letter datelined at New York and addressed to Philadelphia, from which this strip originates, ex Vogel, with 2011 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 27-29L1L, horizontal strip of three, two recut once at top and bottom, right stamp recut twice at top and once at bottom, left two stamps have clear to large margins including part of adjoining stamps at top, right stamp just in at bottom, beautiful bright color and fine impressions, neat strikes of town datestamp and grids, fresh and Fine-Very Fine strip, ex Hansen, with 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Strip of six, three strips of three and a pair, large margins to in, cancels include large Boston "Paid" grid, Hannibal Mo. circular datestamp, pen, few faults to be expected, a Fine-Very Fine group, pair with 1986 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. II, IV, Graded Balance (7, 9). Choice group of six graded used stamps, three each Nos. 7 and 9, No. 7 includes Pos. 82L2 (P.F. XF 90), Pos. 1R1E (P.F. XF 90) and Plate 1E (P.S.A.G. VF-XF 85), No. 9 includes blue cancel (P.S.A.G. XF 90), Pos. 42R1L (P.S.A.G. VF-XF 85) and Pos. 31L1L (P.S.E. XF 90), fresh and Extremely Fine group, total SMQ if all were P.S.E. grade $1,275