Sale 1385 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 July, 2026
Category — 1851-60 Issues and Reprint
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 3R1E, large and even margins all around, grid cancel, horizontal crease ending in tiny tear, small diagonal crease at bottom left
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ib IMPERFORATE.
Type Ib was produced only as an imperforate stamp from Plate 1 Early. Six positions on Plate 1E furnished stamps qualifying as Type Ib — Positions 3-6R and 8-9R — distinguished by the complete design at top and nearly complete design at bottom. When first entered on the plate, these six positions (as well as 7R1E) had the complete design at top and bottom. However, unlike 7R, small portions of the bottoms were ironed out when the entries were made below them. Position 3R1E shows a clear triple transfer in the ornaments at top left. The Neinken book refers to this position as "an exceedingly interesting study in double transfers." (p. 60).
With 2007 P.F. certificate.
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 61L4, large margins clearly showing breaks at top and bottom, outstanding color in a deep shade, intense impression, light circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A SELECT QUALITY USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPREFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III.
Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. This stamp is notable for its wide breaks at both top and bottom.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90).
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, huge margins to barely touching plume at upper right, the generous margins at top and bottom show the wide breaks, particularly at bottom, circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, a lovely example of the 1851 1c Type III, with 1971 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, huge margins including left sheet margin and portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, clear at right, wide break at top and what appears to be a small break at bottom but we are classifying this as Type IIIa, tied by indistinct circular datestamp on Aug. 22, 1857 docketed blue folded cover to South Berwick Maine, Extremely Fine
1c Blue, Ty. IV, Plate 1 Late Reconstruction (9). Complete reconstruction of Plate 1 Late, Left and Right panes, 200 stamps including 15 strips of three, five pairs and singles, several with sheet margins including Position 100R with huge corner margins (dry print), less than 20% of the stamps pen-cancelled, others with an array of hand cancels, some faults to be expected in such a large group, overall an impressive complete reconstruction, one P.F. certificate accompanies, Scott value as all singles, without taking into consideration the various recuts, triple transfer/one inverted positions, multiples, colored cancels or other plate varieties exceeds $20,000
1c Blue, Ty. IV, Plate 1 Late Reconstruction (9). Nearly complete reconstruction of Plate 1 Late, Left and Right panes, at least 188 stamps arranged by position on two cards, one top sheet margin pair included, the vast majority with handstamp cancels, some faults to be expected in such a study but overall an impressive nearly complete reconstruction, Scott value as all singles, without taking into consideration the various recuts, triple transfer/one inverted positions, multiples, colored cancels or other plate varieties
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 35L1L, recut once at top and bottom, with crossed lines precancel, used on Dividend Mutual Insurance Co. Dec. 31, 1857 folded circular addressed to Sand Lake N.Y., Very Fine and rare, signed Herman Herst with "precancelled"
1c 1851-57 Issues, Plate Varieties. Group of items on exhibit pages showing a notable plate or other variety, including a four stamp reconstruction using three No. 7 and one No. 20 of the "Big Crack" from Plate 2L (Scott value $2,300 for three of the stamps), pair and single of No. 7 from the better Plate 3 (Scott value $1,135), No. 9 Positions 71/81/91L1L, vertical strip of three with bottom sheet margin, all three triple transfer, one inverted, on the same page are three singles from the same 71/81/91L1L positions (Scott value $960 as six singles without premium for the strip containing all three positions), No. 9 on a circular showing beginnings of a crack, two other No. 9 with stich watermark and plate scratch, strip of three of the perforated No. 20 from Plate 4 showing "Curl in Hair" (Scott value $3,750 as singles), strip of three of No. 24 showing "Ear Ring" flaw, also Nos. 26 (unused) and 35 pairs showing double rows of perfs, a few minor flaws may be encountered but overall an interesting group, Scott value exceeds $8,000 just for the items we priced above and not counting the other items
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Vertical pair with right sheet margin, original gum, margins other sides ample to barely clear at bottom, horizontal creases, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce original-gum multiple, Scott value $6,750
3c 1851 Issue, Plating Studies (11-11A). More than 350 imperforate stamps hinged on plating pages, partial for Plates 1L, 2L, 3L, 4 and 5L, many multiples including pairs and two strips of four, mostly handstamp cancels, also some miscellaneous assemblages including at least a couple Orange Browns, plus three pages of more than 50 perforated 3c stamps including some varieties, typical plating quality, Fine appearance and useful group, Scott value exceeds $5,500
3c Dull Red, Ty. II, Plate 3 "Three Rows" (11A). Reconstruction of the 30 positions at the right of Plate 3, majority with handstamp cancels and some pen, plating quality with some faults to be expected but overall Fine appearance, the "Three Rows" positions were the result of recutting that was required due to the unintentionally wide spacing between the eighth and ninth vertical rows and the narrow spacing between the ninth and tenth vertical rows
3c 1851 Issue, Ty. I, II, Color Study (11-11A). 21 cards containing 101 neatly mounted stamps, each card states a color category with variation shown within that category, no rare colors are identified but the range of what is shown is extensive and quite attractive and the stamps are nearly all handstamp cancelled, fresh and Very Fine study, one card says authenticated by Dr. Amonette but we do not know if he did this study himself or if he opined on more than one card, Scott value as all No. 11A in the standard shade
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge margins, rich color, clear strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eight grade higher
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins all around, bright shade, blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2025 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 74L1, recut at top, large margins to full, clear strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
12c Black (17). Position 27R, unused (no gum), large margins to full including part of adjoining stamps at right and bottom, small fault at upper left corner not noted on certificates, Very Fine appearance, with 2000 P.S.E. and 2018 Sismondo certificates
12c Black (17). Positions 52-55/62-65R1, horizontal block of eight, margins to in at top, multiple strikes of circular grid cancel, long tear sealed with hinges affects all stamps in bottom row, otherwise Fine, a rare and affordable block of eight, Scott value as two blocks of four
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Plate 4, three wide to ample margins, just in at right with all design characteristics clearly evident, large-letter circular datestamp cancel, small thins, attractive and Fine appearing example of this scarce type, which was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Plate 4, deep rich color, small repaired tear at upper right, Fine and very presentable example of this scarce type, with 2020 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, unused (no gum), beautifully centered with wide margins for this issue, which clearly show the breaks at both top and bottom, deep rich Plate 4 color, tiny corner crease at bottom right and tiny thin spots
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING AND SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1857 TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE.
With 2026 P.S.E. certificate.
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied by "New-York Aug. 1" circular datestamp and grid duplex on yellow cover to Poughkeepsie N.Y. with "O.F. Bacon, Wholesale Dealer in Vermont Marble" shield-shaped corner card, slightly reduced at right where opened just barely nicking the corner of the 3c stamp, still Very Fine
3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Captured Part Imprints (26). Collection of approximately 60 stamps, each showing some part of a captured imprint in the margin due to perforator alignment irregularities, many are hinged onto plating cards and some are on a stock card mostly with plating on backs, also one cover, mixed condition as typical for such an assemblage, Fine appearance and unusual, the consignor hunted long for these
5c Brown (29). Block of four, deep rich color, ostensibly with a red New Orleans circular datestamp—certified genuine by P.F. but we do not think the cancel is genuine (possibly masking a pen cancel removed)—with 2024 P.F. certificate and offered as is, SCV $5,300 as a genuinely cancelled block
(Image Magnifier)5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Intense shade and impression, neat strike of red grid cancel, choice centering, small tear at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2026 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Choice margins and beautifully centered, deep rich color with a light circular datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE I PERFORATED.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90).
24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, attractive centering and margins, fresh color, Very Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80), SCV $1,450
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, fresh color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate