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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), neat black town cancellation, phenomenal top quality stamp, with gorgeous rich color and large balanced margins, the quintessential example of this 1851 type II Franklin, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1987 P.F.C and 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95. SMQ $800 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $145. Estimate value $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2028 |
US$350.00 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), incredible “Mobile, Ala” red paint cancellation, well margined example with warm rich color and a sensational postmark, Extremely Fine. Scott $165. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2029 |
US$110.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, unused (no gum), ample margin at bottom, huge other sides showing parts of adjoining stamps left and top and interpane or sheet margin at right, deep shade and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 75 |
US$325.00 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), plate 3, position 98L3, neat New Orleans town cancel, large margins except barely shaved at top with deep, rich color, exceptionally fresh, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 148 |
US$170.00 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, major plate crack (Scott 7 var.), position 2L2, Boston town cancel, large margins to barely in at bottom; small faint corner crease at upper left, Very Fine appearance, 2012 P.F. certificate (mistakenly identifying position as 3L2). Scott $375. Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 149 |
US$160.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 91L2, ample to huge margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at top, rich color, unobtrusive cancel, pencil notations on back, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 43 |
US$190.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (7 var). Position 2L2 with crack along right side, full to large margins, dark shade, cancelled by vivid paint-red Mobile datestamp and black French due handstamp, minute corner crease in extreme top left margin (could be trimmed, leaving a large margin), Extremely Fine, ex Neinken and Wagshal Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 44 |
US$275.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 4R1L, three huge margins including top sheet margin, just touched at bottom, rich color, unobtrusive strike of black grid cancel, plate bruise at top (a characteristic of this position), Very Fine and choice example of the only Type II position (without recut) on Plate 1 Late, with 1974 and 1994 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 42 |
US$400.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 2L4 with clear break in outer line at bottom, which meets the definition of Type IIIa, large margins all around, light strike of circular datestamp, also reddish French octagonal datestamp at lower right, small natural inclusion, Extremely Fine, an outstanding top row Plate 4 stamp and one of the “break in bottom line” positions that some specialists argue should be separately classified, ex Wagshal Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 45 |
US$950.00 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), position 56L1E, light town cancellation, premium quality example with brilliant fresh color, a great stamp, Extremely Fine. Scott $150. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2063 |
US$180.00 |
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7, 1851 1c Blue, Type II, rich color, full to ample margins except just in top left, unused, Very Fine; 2013 PSE certificate (Scott $400) H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1021 |
US$120.00 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), neatly struck town cancellation, extraordinary example with sensational deep rich color and marvelous centering, Superb, 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $150. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 56 |
US$180.00 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), plate 3, position 65R3, striking red carrier cancellation, a most impressive example with tantalizing color, a great stamp, Extremely Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $445. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 54 |
US$425.00 |
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o 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), position 46L1E, huge margins with portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, lovely plate one early color, light grid cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ value $800 (as normal 95) (photo). $150 Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J. Provenance: Wagshall. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 16 |
US$625.00 |
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* 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), spectacular mint single with absolutely enormous margins showing large portions of adjacent stamps on three sides and a partial sheet margin on the fourth, bright fresh color and paper, a strong impression allowing all of the intricacies of the design to show clearly, full, fresh, lightly hinged original gum, a truly Superb gem. SMQ value $9,700 for 98, unpriced in Gem 100 (photo). $1,050 A MAGNIFICENT STAMP OF OUTSTANDING PROPORTIONS AND GLOWING COLOR. BETWEEN THE PF AND THE PSE, THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN ONE OTHER 100 AND TWO 100JS AWARDED. Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded Superb Gem 100. Provenance: Gorham. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 15 |
US$9,000.00 |