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**1851-56 Issue (Scott 5A-17)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2067		1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 4R1E, large margins to clear, gorgeous Plate 1 Early color, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, expertly sealed internal tear at top center not mentioned on accompanying certificate VERY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IB IMPERFORATE. With 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)	8,500.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2068		1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Deep rich Plate 4 color, large margins to barely touched and showing complete plumes at bottom which are the primary characteristic of the type, cancelled by neat strike of blue circular datestamp, faint vertical crease at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IA IMPERFORATE. 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). With 1974 P.F. certificate (Image)	12,600.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2069		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Large to huge margins except where slightly angled at top, wonderful deep rich color, light reddish-brown Schroon Lake N.Y. circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)	190.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
2070		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Horizontal pair from top row of Plate 2, large margins to barely touched, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp and also part of red transit circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2071		1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (7, 9). Single of each, large margins to clear, first with neat New Orleans circular datestamp, second with large Boston "Paid" grid, first trivial corner margin crease far from design, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2072		1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (7, 9). Two of each, margins to in, unused appearance but traces of removed cancels, one with tiny touched-up scuffs, Very Good-Very Fine appearance	E. 200-300 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
2073		1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Positions 97-99R2, horizontal strip of three, lefthand pair Ty. II (7), large margins to just touched at top, rich color, light strikes of grid cancels, left stamp small flaw at bottom left, right stamp (99R2) insignificant corner crease at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate A MAGNIFICENT STRIP OF THREE CONTAINING AN EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE AND DESIRABLE POSITION 99R2 -- THE MOST PROMINENT EXAMPLE OF TYPE III -- SHOWING WIDE 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 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as No. 7 pair and single No. 8 (99R2) (Image)	13,670.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2074		1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Positions 98-100R2, horizontal strip of three, left stamp Ty. II (7), center stamp Ty. III 99R2 (8), right stamp Ty. IIIA (8A), large margins to in but clearly showing the characteristics of the types, neat pen cancels, center stamp (99R2) has small internal tear at bottom, almost Fine, a scarce multiple combining three types, the right stamp, Ty. IIIA, is the only example of that type on the plate, the center stamp, Position 99R2, is the only example of Type III on the plate (and the best example of the type on any plate), with 1974 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2075		1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (8). Mostly large margins, clearly shows the major double transfer at right and wide breaks at top and bottom, rich color, partially face-free grid cancel, sealed tear EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE-APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE POSITION 99R2, WHICH SHOWS THE WIDEST BREAKS OF ANY TYPE III ON THE ONE-CENT PLATES. With 2008 P.F. certificate (Image)	12,500.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2076		1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, C Relief, huge margins to barely touched at top right and incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied on small piece by "New Bedford Mass. Jun. 30" circular datestamp, Very Fine, signed Ashbrook, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2077		1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 48L4, ample to large margins, rich color, clear breaks in both top and bottom lines, Mobile circular datestamp, Very Fine, signed Ashbrook, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction

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