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Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1376 image1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (7 var). Deep shade, cancelled by Chicago circular datestamp, faults incl. expertly reperfed at right

A PRESENTABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR CLASSIC RARITY -- APPROXIMATELY 18 EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 CHICAGO PERF ARE RECORDED.

Approximately 18 examples of the 1c Chicago Perf have been recorded, including four used on covers.

With copy of 1968 P.F. certificate (Image)

8,500.00 4,750.00
1377 image1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Three huge margins incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at top, just barely touched at right, bright color, unobtrusive circular datestamp leaves design characteristics clearly visible, Very Fine, a huge stamp (Image) 3,250.00 1,400.00
1378 image1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Essentially clear to huge margins with substantial outer frameline breaks at top and bottom making this an unmistakable Ty. III stamp, barely cancelled leaving major portion of vignette free, minute surface scuff speck beneath the "O" of "One", otherwise Very Fine (Image) 3,250.00 1,200.00
1379 image1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Large to huge margins, wonderful deep plate 4 color, tiny break at bottom, wide break at top, small tear at left, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) 1,625.00 650.00
1380 image1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Faintly cancelled at left, large margins at top and bottom and showing clear characteristics of the type, just in at sides, tiny thin speck at bottom, appears almost Fine (Image) 3,250.00 1,500.00
1381 image1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 88R4, clear break at top, large margins to clear, bright color, unusual blue cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, unusual cancel which is especially desirable on this scarcer type, ex Knapp (Image) 1,100.00 1,000.00
1382 image1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Large margins to clear incl. trace of adjoining stamp at top, bright Plate 1E color, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate (Image) 1,100.00 1,300.00
1383 image1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Ample to huge margins, wide break at top, fresh color, partial circular datestamp, Very Fine (Image) 1,100.00 900.00
1384 ngbl image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Block of 21, large margins to just in incl. part imprint and plate no. at left, Positions 51-57/61-67/71-77L1L, Position 71L1L with triple transfer, one inverted, unused (no gum), creases and tears throughout

FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED BLOCK OF 21 FROM THE LEFT PANE OF PLATE ONE LATE, CONTAINING ONE STAMP WITH TRIPLE TRANSFER, ONE INVERTED. HIGHLY EXHIBITABLE.

Scott Retail as no gum singles does not adequately reflect the rarity of this item. (Image)

6,825.00 2,500.00
1385 image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 100L1L, trace of red cancel (appears unused), enormous margins all around including full bottom right corner sheet margins with guideline at right, part of adjoining stamp at top, tiny corner crease at bottom right in sheet margin only which is of no consequence and is not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular and scarce corner sheet-margin stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Image) 160.00 2,100.00
1386 og image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large part original gum, bottom row position, recut once at top only, margins all around, large at bottom, deep rich color, trace of staining, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image) 850.00 325.00

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