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**1851-56 Issue (1c-3c)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
235		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Three singles, bright Plate 1 Early shade, ample margins, center stamp from top row of left pane, tied by bold "New York Mar. 28" circular datestamp with integral 3-bar grid on buff cover to Detroit Mich., original 1852 letter, Very Fine, with Ashbrook notes on back	E. 200-300	170.00
236		1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIA-II (7-8A-7). Positions 18-20R1E, horizontal strip of three, large margins to slightly in at top, bright Plate 1E shade, tied by neat strikes of small "Paid" grids, red "Boston 3 Cts. 23 Oct." circular datestamp also ties strip on folded cover to Philadelphia, vertical file fold thru right stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, an attractive usage, with copy of 1959 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 500-750	750.00
237		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 8R1L, recut twice at bottom, huge margins to just in at right incl. sheet margin at top, stamp tied by St. Louis boxed "1ct" handstamp, cover also bears "Advertised May 16" circular datestamp, tiny brown spot on stamp, Extremely Fine, rare markings, especially used on a position which produced Type Ib in the early state of the plate (Image)	E. 500-750	350.00
238		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 82R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins to just barely touched at right, cancelled by St. Louis boxed "1ct" handstamp on light yellow cover to St. Louis Mo., Extremely Fine, rare	E. 400-500	210.00
239		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 65R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at bottom and at left, tied by St. Louis boxed "1ct" handstamp on National Telegraph embossed corner card cover to St. Louis street address and forwarded, 1857 docketing indicates message from John C. Crittenden in Frankfort Ky., some faint waterstains along edges, otherwise Extremely Fine, rare usage	E. 200-300	400.00
240		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Full even margins, deep rich color, tied by light face-free "New-York Jun. 23" circular datestamp on remarkably fresh cover with red Barnum's American Museum embossed advertisement at left, addressed to famous American artist Asher B. Durand at 91 Amity St., Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	2,100.00
241		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, large margins to barely touched, tied by "Savannah Ga." circular datestamp on blue wrapper to Providence R.I., slight offset on cover and ms. "Open P/C" indicates that originally contained a printed circular, Very Fine and choice, ex Judd	150.00	75.00
242		1c Blue, Ty. IV, 3c Dull Red, 10c Green, Ty. III-IV (9, 11, 15-16). Right stamp of 10c pair is Ty. IV, recut at bottom, margins to cut in at bottom, 1c sheet margin at top and Position 5R1L (this position produced Type Ib on Plate 1E and still shows complete design at top and major double transfer), slightly in at bottom, stamps tied by light strikes of "Wabash Ill. Apr. 14" (1857) datestamps on back on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Germany, rare red "N. York 8 U.S. Pkt. Paid Apr. 18" credit datestamp, blue Bremen transit and German receiving backstamps, this cover comes from a new correspondence and shows some wrinkles and wear, still a Fine and remarkable usage	E. 750-1,000	550.00
243		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 57L1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins to just in at bottom, tied by "Buffalo N.Y." circular datestamp on folded printed circular for manufacturer with illustrations, to Wardsville Station, Canada West, minor edge wear, Fine	E. 150-200	65.00
244		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 59-60L1L, horizontal pair, showing minor plate crack at bottom of right stamp, margins to in, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 1" circular datestamp on folded cover marked "Prices Current", to Liverpool, England, 1854 receiving backstamp, bold "2" due marking, small tears at top of cover, otherwise Fine	E. 150-200	350.00
245		1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 78-80L1L, horizontal strip of three, deep rich color, large margins to just slightly in at top, tied by "Saint Louis Mo. Apr. 30" circular datestamps on blue embossed cameo corner card cover to Virginia Ill., rare Eaves design with eagle and ornate frame, fresh and Extremely Fine, a striking cover (Image)	E. 500-750	575.00

1851-56 Issue (1c-3c)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

235

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Three singles, bright Plate 1 Early shade, ample margins, center stamp from top row of left pane, tied by bold "New York Mar. 28" circular datestamp with integral 3-bar grid on buff cover to Detroit Mich., original 1852 letter, Very Fine, with Ashbrook notes on back

E. 200-300

170.00

236

1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIA-II (7-8A-7). Positions 18-20R1E, horizontal strip of three, large margins to slightly in at top, bright Plate 1E shade, tied by neat strikes of small "Paid" grids, red "Boston 3 Cts. 23 Oct." circular datestamp also ties strip on folded cover to Philadelphia, vertical file fold thru right stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, an attractive usage, with copy of 1959 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 500-750

750.00

237

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 8R1L, recut twice at bottom, huge margins to just in at right incl. sheet margin at top, stamp tied by St. Louis boxed "1ct" handstamp, cover also bears "Advertised May 16" circular datestamp, tiny brown spot on stamp, Extremely Fine, rare markings, especially used on a position which produced Type Ib in the early state of the plate (Image)

E. 500-750

350.00

238

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 82R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins to just barely touched at right, cancelled by St. Louis boxed "1ct" handstamp on light yellow cover to St. Louis Mo., Extremely Fine, rare

E. 400-500

210.00

239

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 65R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at bottom and at left, tied by St. Louis boxed "1ct" handstamp on National Telegraph embossed corner card cover to St. Louis street address and forwarded, 1857 docketing indicates message from John C. Crittenden in Frankfort Ky., some faint waterstains along edges, otherwise Extremely Fine, rare usage

E. 200-300

400.00

240

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Full even margins, deep rich color, tied by light face-free "New-York Jun. 23" circular datestamp on remarkably fresh cover with red Barnum's American Museum embossed advertisement at left, addressed to famous American artist Asher B. Durand at 91 Amity St., Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

2,100.00

241

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, large margins to barely touched, tied by "Savannah Ga." circular datestamp on blue wrapper to Providence R.I., slight offset on cover and ms. "Open P/C" indicates that originally contained a printed circular, Very Fine and choice, ex Judd

150.00

75.00

242

1c Blue, Ty. IV, 3c Dull Red, 10c Green, Ty. III-IV (9, 11, 15-16). Right stamp of 10c pair is Ty. IV, recut at bottom, margins to cut in at bottom, 1c sheet margin at top and Position 5R1L (this position produced Type Ib on Plate 1E and still shows complete design at top and major double transfer), slightly in at bottom, stamps tied by light strikes of "Wabash Ill. Apr. 14" (1857) datestamps on back on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Germany, rare red "N. York 8 U.S. Pkt. Paid Apr. 18" credit datestamp, blue Bremen transit and German receiving backstamps, this cover comes from a new correspondence and shows some wrinkles and wear, still a Fine and remarkable usage

E. 750-1,000

550.00

243

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 57L1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins to just in at bottom, tied by "Buffalo N.Y." circular datestamp on folded printed circular for manufacturer with illustrations, to Wardsville Station, Canada West, minor edge wear, Fine

E. 150-200

65.00

244

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 59-60L1L, horizontal pair, showing minor plate crack at bottom of right stamp, margins to in, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 1" circular datestamp on folded cover marked "Prices Current", to Liverpool, England, 1854 receiving backstamp, bold "2" due marking, small tears at top of cover, otherwise Fine

E. 150-200

350.00

245

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 78-80L1L, horizontal strip of three, deep rich color, large margins to just slightly in at top, tied by "Saint Louis Mo. Apr. 30" circular datestamps on blue embossed cameo corner card cover to Virginia Ill., rare Eaves design with eagle and ornate frame, fresh and Extremely Fine, a striking cover (Image)

E. 500-750

575.00