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1851-56 Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1021   image1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 2L4, full to huge margins incl. top sheet margin, wonderful Plate 4 color and impression, virtually face-free circular datestamp in top right corner

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF AN 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE II FROM PLATE 4.

Plate 4 Type II stamps are desirable and only come from the top row where they show full ornaments at top, mirroring the bottom row where the rare Type Ia stamps have full plumes at bottom. Position 2L4 has a small break in the bottom curved line, which technically qualifies it as a Type IIIa, but because of the complete top ornaments, it is considered to be a Type II. This is yet another inconsistency in how top-row Plate 4 stamps are treated in the Scott Catalogue, but specialists are well aware of their special nature.

With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

1,100.00 1,900.00
1022   image1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (7 var). Position 2L2, large margins to clear and showing prominent cracked plate at right, face-free cancel, few creases, appears Fine (Image) 390.00 400.00
1023   image1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (7 var). Position 23L2, margins virtually all around, light blue circular datestamp, Fine (Image) 397.50 325.00
1024   image1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Three ample to large margins, just touching at a couple of design extremities at left, 1857 year-date circular datestamp, faint corner crease, otherwise Fine (Image) 3,250.00 750.00
1025   image1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, three ample to huge margins, barely in at top, corner crease entirely in top right margin and tiny, hardly noticeable scuff specks top left, otherwise Fine (Image) 1,100.00 170.00
1026 og image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and once at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to just clear, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) 850.00 800.00
1027   image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large to huge margins showing part of adjoining stamp at left, light face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $780.00) (Image) 130.00 700.00
1028   image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Mostly huge margins, neat circular datestamp, attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ $265.00 as 85, $405.00 as 90) (Image) 130.00 250.00
1029   image1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 41L1L, ample to huge margins, magnificent intense, near indigo color, circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $200.00) (Image) 130.00 140.00
1030 og image3c Dull Red (11). Original gum, margins all around, extra wide at bottom showing bit of next stamp, attractive color, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image) 300.00 425.00
1031   imageNO LOT (Image) 0.00 0.00

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