1851-56 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 26 |
 |
 1c Blue, Ty. I, Position 7R1E (5). Vertical Strip of Three. Pos 7, 17, 27, R1E, Pos. 17 is Ty. IlIa, Ample to Large Margins except very tiny bit in partly at left on top stamp, tied by Red Grids, matching
"Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line." Balloon Type pmk. on Folded Cover, cover separations hinge rejoined, bottom stamp repaired, pos. 7R1E small tear at top, Fine-Very Fine Appearance, Quite Attractive, Almost Surely A Unique Usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
50,000.00 |
25,000.00 |
| 27 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. I, Ib, Horizontal Combination Pair Positions 7, 8R1E (5, 5A). Margins all around (ornament tips barely touched at bottom), Fresh color, each with neat Blue Grid cancel, Ty. I has a minute
scuff speck (almost unnoticeable), Ty. Ib internal wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine, One of the Most Beautiful Ty. I, Ib Combination Pairs Known, ex-Caspary, Ishikawa, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
21,850.00 |
19,000.00 |
| 28 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. I, lb, Horizontal Combination Pair Positions 7, 8R1E (5, 5A). Ample margins to just touching, Half of Design of 6R1E shows at Left, Cincinnati pmks., creases & "improved" faults (couple skilfully
mended tears), slight toning (mostly on Pos. 8R1E), otherwise Fine, with P.F. Certificate, A Key Stamp Absent in Many Important Collections! (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
21,250.00 |
6,250.00 |
| 29 |
|
 1c Blue, Type Ib (5). Horizontal Pair, Pos. 3R1E, 4R1E, Ample to very large margins incl. small portion of adjoining stamp at left except just touching at top of left stamp, lightly cancelled by Town Pmk.,
Fine-Very Fine, ex-Caspary (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,500.00 |
4,000.00 |
| 30 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). In Vertical Strip of Three with Two Ty. II Stamps, Pos. 6, 16, 26R1E, ample to huge margins, lovely color, neat Red Grid cancels, Very Fine, Rare & Handsome Search for comparables |
2,750.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 31 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. Ib Position 6R1E, (5A). Margins virtually all around, bright color, lightly tied by Cork on Fresh April 1852 Folded Circular, Very Fine, signed Ashbrook who notes "Single On Cover- Much More Rare Than Strip of
Three" (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
3,250.00 |
| 32 |
|
 1c Blue, Type IV, Unofficial 121/2 Perforation (7 var). The so-called "Chicago" Perforations on folded Prices Current to Canada with "Paid" cancel, few nibbed perfs, A Unique Cover, ex- Ishikawa, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-10,000 |
6,250.00 |
| 33 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II, 3c Claret (7, 11a). Two of former, Four of latter, margins nearly all around, on 10c Green Entire (U17) tied by Large Paid's in Grid, "Boston Br. Pkt." backstamp to England, Red British
Transits, Five Stamps Artistically placed in Alternating Row, some cover corner nicks, still Handsome & Very Scarce (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
850.00 |
| 34 |
|
 1c Dark Blue, Ty. III (8). Ample to large
margins, wonderful color, on Unsealed Circular Cover tied by "Saint Louis, Mo. 1ct" pmk. (no date logo), Very Fine and Choice (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,650.00 |
2,400.00 |
| 35 |
 |
 1c Blue, Ty. IlIa (8A). Plate 4, three huge margins, ample at left, minor
soiling, otherwise Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,450.00 |
1,550.00 |
| 36 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IlIa (8A). Horizontal Strip of Three, Pos. 58R4 60R4, Ample to large margins except in at top of right stamp, tied by bold Balloon Type, "Mount Carmel, Pa" pmks. on July 1854 Folded Cover, cover
filing crease affecting Pos. 60, Pos. 58 & 59 Extremely Fine, according to Neinken Pos. 59R4 is the finest example of a Type IIIa stamp, Rare Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
1,500.00 |
