1c 1851 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 1563 |
 |
 1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A).
Position 6R1E, large margins to in incl. part of adjoining stamps at bottom
and left, tied by light strike of "Memphis Ten. Dec. 7" on blue 1852
printed prices current to Baltimore Md., light vertical file fold well away
from stamp, almost Fine, scarce on cover, signed Ashbrook (Image) |
13,000.00 |
| 1564 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. Ic (6b).
Position 89R4, clear margins to just in but showing the type
characteristics clearly, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. Jun.
13" circular datestamp on locally used cover, stamp with small scissors-cut
at top left and light toned spots, Fine, scarce example of this rare type
on cover (Image) |
3,750.00 |
| 1565 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Margins to in, rich color, tied by grid on Aug. 15, 1855 folded printed
prices current from Wilmington N.C. to Chapel Hill N.C., neat strike of
"Printed Sheet" handstamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
| 1566 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Large margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, in at right, tied by
light strike of "Mic. Central R.R. Mich. Jul. 27" circular datestamp
on buff cover to Ypsilante, with original printed enclosure datelined at
Detroit in July 1852, some cover toned spots, Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
| 1567 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Used
with 3c Dull Red (11), tied by grids, "Baltimore Md. Aug. 25" circular
datestamp on blue 1852 folded letter to New York, Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
| 1568 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Horizontal strip of three from Plate 1 Early, used with 3c Dull Red (11)
and tied by "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 1" circular datestamps on 1852 folded
letter to New York, stamps with few faults from placement near edge of
cover, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1569 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Horizontal strip of three, brilliant color from Plate 1 Early, A Relief,
margins to just in, tied by red grids, matching "Cleveland O. Jul. 28"
circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to New York, light vertical file
folds incl. one affecting right stamp, otherwise Fine usage from the first
month of issue (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1570 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7).
Vertical strip of three, Plate 1 Early, top stamp has what appears to be a
break in bottom line (Ty. IIIa), large margins to cut in, tied by
"Pittsburgh Pa. Jan. 11" circular datestamps on 1852 folded cover to
Philadelphia, vertical file folds away from strip, almost Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1571 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Huge
margins to barely touched incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and left,
used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Dull Red (11), tied by
large "Paid" grids, red "Boston May 19" circular datestamp on blue 1856
folded letter addressed to "Capt. Robt. H. Waters, 'Eagle Wing'" in
care of San Francisco firm, faint vertical file folds incl. one affecting
right 3c stamp, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1572 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. III (8).
Large margins to in, clear break at top, cancelled by black grid on cover
to Middletown Conn., stamp "tied" by toning, slightly reduced at right,
Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,500.00 |
| 1573 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A).
Large margins to clear, beautiful bright Plate 1 Early color, tied by blue
"Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 24" circular datestamp on blue 1851 printed price
report to Troy N.Y., light vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very
Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,200.00 |