1976 Rarities of the World continued...

1851-56 Issue

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
30		1c Deep Blue, ty. I, Pos. 7R1E(5). Margins all around, Lovely Color, Neat Blue Framed Grid cancel, bit of additional Red pmk., tiny tear at bottom barely touching design, really trivial, otherwise Extremely Fine, An Exceptionally Handsome Example of this Famous Rarity (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	7,750.00	10,000.00
31		1c Deep Blue, Ty. I, Pos. 7R1E(5). Rich color, Margins all around, larger at bottom & shows full scrolls intact. Tiny, barely visible crease in tip of comer mentioned only for the sake of accuracy. Neat cancel, Very Fine, signed "Ashbrook", A Beautiful Example of our most sought after "Classic" rarity (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	7,750.00	10,500.00
32		1c Blue, Ty. la, Pos. 99R4(6). Brilliant Color, Fresh, o. g., Large Margins incl. full B. Sheet Margin. Natural gum toning specks all on back except one shows through near R. Scroll. Nevertheless a Magnificent Example of this Rare Stamp, with photo-copy of P. F. Certificate certifying a pair of which this was the Left stamp. Ex-Caspary, Lilly (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	3,250.00	4,750.00
33		1c Blue, Ty. Ia, Pos. 96R4 (6 var). Curl in "C" of Cent, Ample to Huge Margins Showing Bits of Two Adjoining Stamps, Rich Color, tied on Small Neat Cover by Black New York Carrier cancel, Very Fine & Handsome (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 500-750	1,800.00
34		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Horiz. Pair, Pos. 5-6R2, Large to Huge Margins incl. Top Sheet Margin, Virtually Full o. g., Extremely Fine & Striking (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	375.00	850.00
35		1c Blue, Ty. II Plate 3 (7). Three Singles, Pos. 81-83L, Each Showing the Characteristic Plate Cracks, Red Carrier & Town pmks., pos. 81 Large Margins, faint crease, Extremely Fine Appearance, other two Large Margins to trifle in on one, Fine-Very Fine, Rare Lot (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	330.00	400.00
36		1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7). Horiz. Strip of Three, Pos. 36-38L, Large to Huge Margins, Brilliant Color, Left Pair Town pmk., Right Stamp Uncancelled, pos. 36 light creases & small closed tear, pos. 38 tiny closed tear at bottom, Extremely Fine Appearance, Rare & Handsome, Ashbrook plating (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 350-500	525.00
37		1c Blue, Ty. IlIa (8A). Pos. 63L4, Large to Huge Margins except top left ornament barely touched, Choice, Deep Color, Neat Town pmk., Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	225.00	425.00
38		1c Blue,.Ty. IlIa (8A). Three Large to Huge Margins showing bits of two adjoining stamps, ample at top, Wonderful Color, Distinct Plate Bruise at Top, very light Town pmk., bit of additional Red cancel, Very Fine, Exceptionally Handsome (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	225.00	475.00
39		1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Horiz. Strip of Three, Pos. 57-59R4, Margins all around, negligible rift at top margin of 58R4 & faint toned spot in margin. Pos. 59R4 has almost full scrolls & is almost a Ty. Ic, 58R4 has Line through "E" of "Cent". Tied by "Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 11, 1858" on cover to Fairfield, Iowa. Very Fine & Handsome (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 750-1,000	525.00
40		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Nearly complete reconstruction of Right Pane, Plate 1L comprising 90 of the 100 positions. Includes a number of multiples, 96 stamps (a few overlaps), 39 singles, 8 pairs, 10 strips of three, a block of four and block of six. (Both blocks with defects, The block of six with diagonal top corners, the block of four unused, but repaired). Cancels, include towns, grids and ms. and it is generally better than average plating quality with many choice 4-margin singles and multiples. Some are cut into but none are unsightly. A very interesting reconstruction showing a high degree of completeness, yet leaving plenty to interest a student both in acquiring the missing positions and in improving some which may not be up to a high standard Search for comparables	3,518.00	1,750.00