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1c 1851 Issue

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1563		1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 6R1E, large margins to in incl. part of adjoining stamps at bottom and left, tied by light strike of "Memphis Ten. Dec. 7" on blue 1852 printed prices current to Baltimore Md., light vertical file fold well away from stamp, almost Fine, scarce on cover, signed Ashbrook (Image)	13,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1564		1c Blue, Ty. Ic (6b). Position 89R4, clear margins to just in but showing the type characteristics clearly, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. Jun. 13" circular datestamp on locally used cover, stamp with small scissors-cut at top left and light toned spots, Fine, scarce example of this rare type on cover (Image)	3,750.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1565		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Margins to in, rich color, tied by grid on Aug. 15, 1855 folded printed prices current from Wilmington N.C. to Chapel Hill N.C., neat strike of "Printed Sheet" handstamp, Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $95.00 Will close during Public Auction
1566		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Large margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, in at right, tied by light strike of "Mic. Central R.R. Mich. Jul. 27" circular datestamp on buff cover to Ypsilante, with original printed enclosure datelined at Detroit in July 1852, some cover toned spots, Fine (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $75.00 Will close during Public Auction
1567		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Used with 3c Dull Red (11), tied by grids, "Baltimore Md. Aug. 25" circular datestamp on blue 1852 folded letter to New York, Fine (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1568		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Horizontal strip of three from Plate 1 Early, used with 3c Dull Red (11) and tied by "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 1" circular datestamps on 1852 folded letter to New York, stamps with few faults from placement near edge of cover, otherwise Fine (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $95.00 Will close during Public Auction
1569		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Horizontal strip of three, brilliant color from Plate 1 Early, A Relief, margins to just in, tied by red grids, matching "Cleveland O. Jul. 28" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to New York, light vertical file folds incl. one affecting right stamp, otherwise Fine usage from the first month of issue (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1570		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Vertical strip of three, Plate 1 Early, top stamp has what appears to be a break in bottom line (Ty. IIIa), large margins to cut in, tied by "Pittsburgh Pa. Jan. 11" circular datestamps on 1852 folded cover to Philadelphia, vertical file folds away from strip, almost Fine (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
1571		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Huge margins to barely touched incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and left, used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Dull Red (11), tied by large "Paid" grids, red "Boston May 19" circular datestamp on blue 1856 folded letter addressed to "Capt. Robt. H. Waters, 'Eagle Wing'" in care of San Francisco firm, faint vertical file folds incl. one affecting right 3c stamp, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1572		1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Large margins to in, clear break at top, cancelled by black grid on cover to Middletown Conn., stamp "tied" by toning, slightly reduced at right, Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1573		1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Large margins to clear, beautiful bright Plate 1 Early color, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 24" circular datestamp on blue 1851 printed price report to Troy N.Y., light vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,200.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction