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Lot 1041 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 48R2, mostly very large margins including a portion of the adjacent stamp at bottom with lustrous color and a crisp impression showing the double transfer clearly, unused, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2, UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE POSITION THAT PRODUCED THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF A 1 ¢ 1851, TYPE III.
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1042 |
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1¢ blue, type III, position 99R2 (8), full to large margins all around with a bit of the adjacent stamp visible at top and, most importantly, well clear at the bottom, showing the extra wide break that distinguishes the 99R2 from all the other type IIIs; in addition, the relatively light town cancel allows the major double transfer of the entire right side of the design to be fully visible. Fresh and Extremely Fine, this is as fine a used example of the rare 99R2 as one is likely to encounter for sale.
Scott $12,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
All 1¢ scholars since Stanley Ashbrook have considered this position, the only type III not produced by plate 4, to be the finest example of the type. While many of the type IIIs produced by plate 4 have wide breaks at the top, being from reliefs B, D or F, which were intentionally shortened on that side, none have the wide break of the outer line at the bottom exhibited by position 99R2. So dramatic is the break, in fact, that Scott affords this position its own listing. The 99R2, being produced by only one of the 1,000 positions that produced the 1851 1¢ imperforates, is nearly as rare as the more well known (and much more expensive) type I, Scott #5, which was produced only by position 7R1E.
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Lot 1043 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), full to large margins, fresh pastel color, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 1044 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), huge margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, exceptionally fresh, with vivid color and a finely etched impression on bright paper, unused, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $7,750
A MAGNIFICENT UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE UNUSED TYPE I, A STAMP MISSING FROM ALMOST ALL UNUSED COLLECTIONS.
Expertization: 1995 P.S.E. and 1995 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1045 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), large to huge margins, with intense color on bright paper, lightly cancelled, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 1046 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), position 69R, large and beautifully balanced margins, exceptionally fresh, with vibrant color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, unused, a choice and Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,200
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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