1851-56 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 22 |
 |
 1c Blue, Ty. I Pos. 7RIE (5). Rich color, Large margins, incl. T. sheet margin, except tips of ornaments touched at L. R., Just tied by neat Red Grid on Printed circular dated July 12, 1851, A handsome cover
with a Fine example of one of the most desired U.S. Rarities. (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
5,000.00 |
7,000.00 |
| 23 |
 |
 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, Ty. IIIa (6, 8a). Combination Block, Top Pair Ty. IIIa, Bottom Pair the Rare Ty. Ia, Ample to Large Margins incl. part B. Sheet Margin except T. R. stamp least bit close at T., Marvelous
Color& Impression, Brilliant &Fresh, full o.g., light crease in margin between stamps, the Ty. Ia Pair Extremely Fine, a matchless Gem. (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
10,500.00 |
| 24 |
|
 1c Dark Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Huge Margins, Bright, Rich Shade, light cancel, Extremely Fine. (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
475.00 |
900.00 |
| 25 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II(7). The Fabulous Sheet Corner Block of Twelve from Plate II with the "Big Crack" through four stamps, full sheet Margins at L. &T., balance with large margins except two at B. barely touched
Glorious Brilliant Color, Fresh, Full o.g., small closed tear almost entirely in margin above stamp #3, few slight creases, otherwise Extremely Fine, illustrated in Ashbrook and described as "one of the finest One Cent imperforate items
known", An Incomparable Showpiece, Ex Lozier, Green, Moody. (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
10,000.00 |
| 26 |
|
 1c Dark
Blue, Ty.III, Uos 99R2 (8). Large Margins all around, beautiful Rich Color, light Town pmk., negligible corner crease in margin, an Exceptionally choice & Handsome Example of the Rarest type III. (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
950.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 27 |
|
 1c Dark Blue, Ty. III, Pos. 99R2 (8). Huge Enormous margins with full B. sheet margin & traces of adjoining stamps on the other sides, Beautifully tied by Bright Red N.Y. Carrier pmk. on small
neat cover, Extremely Fine, A Matchless Gem, illustrated in Ashbrook & stated by him to be the finest Type III over seen, Ex-Newbury. (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
10,000.00 |
| 28 |
|
 3c Orange Red (11). Block of 15, Margins nearly all around, exceptional in a block of this size, Exceedingly Fresh, nearly full o.g., faint crease along B., one stamp with small closed tear, Scarce & Handsome Showpiece,
Ex-Caspary (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
360.00 |
800.00 |
| 29 |
 |
 5c Red Brown (12). Margins all around, Rich Deep Color, tiny negligible wrinkle in U.
L. margin, a Very Beautiful Stamp (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
950.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 30 |
|
5c Red Brown (12). Block, Large Margins all around, Wonderful Rich Color, large part o.g., two creases, one beaks into tear, mostly in margin, Very Fine appearance, A Fabulous Rarity, only two unused blocks known, ex-Ayer, Duveen, Hind,Sinkler
Search for comparables |
14,000.00 |
16,500.00 |
| 31 |
|
 5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal Strip of Three, Large to
Huge Margins all around, Rich Color, neat light Town pmks, an Immaculate Strip, Extremely Fine. (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
475.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 32 |
|
 5c Red Brown (12). Vertical Strip of three, Large to
Enormous Margins, Rich Deep Color, light New Orleans pmk., Wonderfully Fresh & Extremely Fine. (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
475.00 |
1,300.00 |
