1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate
2, remarkably huge margins with parts of five adjoining stamps incl. large
parts of adjoining stamps at sides, light circular datestamp, Extremely
Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
(Image)
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Clear
to huge margins incl. wide sheet margin at left, and barest traces of
adjoining stamp at top, bright color on fresh white paper, bold 7-bar grid
and red French transit circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1998
P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. III (8).
Position 54L4, enormous margins all around, wide breaks at top and bottom,
incredibly rich color and proof-like impression, New York circular
datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE III ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE ISSUE. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
The wide breaks at the top and bottom of Position 54L4 create an excellent example of Type III.
With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. III (8).
Position 48L4, stitch watermark at top, large margins to just barely in at
top left, deep rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine,
with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A).
Original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins all around with wide break at
top, deep rich Plate 4 colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA. SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT.
Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April-June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate.
The Type IIIa from Plate 4 with original gum is extremely rare. We have offered only three examples in the past ten years in comparable condition: 1.) ex Golin with part imprint (Sale 812, lot 4, realized $23,000 hammer), 2). Sale 824, lot 96, realized $12,500 hammer), and 3). Sale 836, lot 1142, realized $23,000 hammer.
Ex Chapin. With 1986, 1992 and 2003 P.F. certificates. (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A).
Large even margins, wide break at top, rich color, face-free circular
datestamp leaves most of design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IIIA. EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS SUPERIOR GRADE.
With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A).
Three full margins, just into at left, deep dark color, clear break at
bottom, three neat pen strokes, tear and thin spot, appears Very Fine, with
2003 P.F. certificate (Image) 
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9).
Position 16L1L, recut once at top and once at bottom and with slight
double transfer at right, original gum, large margins all around,
unusually bright color from an early impression, Extremely Fine, with 1996
and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image)