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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Positions 12-13/21-23L1L, block of five, four stamps recut at top and bottom, 21L recut once at top and twice at bottom, double transfers on Positions 12L, 13L and 21L, each stamp perfectly centered, dark shade and fine impression, four neat strikes of “Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 28” (1857) circular datestamp, completely sound with perforations fully intact EXTREMELY FINE GEM CONDITION. THE LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE IV PERFORATED STAMP. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, NO UNUSED BLOCK EXISTS AND ONLY THREE OR FOUR USED BLOCKS ARE KNOWN. AN OUTSTANDING MULTIPLE, NOTEWORTHY FOR ITS SUPERB QUALITY AS WELL AS ITS EXTREME RARITY. An article by Mortimer L. Neinken in the Collectors Club Philatelist (Vol. 49, No. 4, p. 210), illustrates this block and states: “Unused blocks of the perforated Type IV are unknown… Extensive investigation has revealed the existence of only two used blocks [one ex Chase]… the beautiful block of five… could well be called superb for an item of such great rarity…” The Neinken book (pp. 135-136) repeats much of this information and describes a third block, on cover, that was reported at publication time. These three used blocks are all that we record. The rarity of Type IV perforated stamps is explained by the fact that Plate 1 Late (containing the 199 recut positions) was not used to print stamps in mid-1857 when perforations were introduced. Some left-over imperforate Plate 1L sheets were fed through the perforator, as were sheets from Plates 2 and 4, and these stamps were issued beginning in July 1857. The latter two plates remained in production, but Plate 1L produced no additional stamps. Thus, only a small number of Type IV stamps were ever issued with perforations. Ex Bechtel and Zoellner. With 1969 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as block of four and single Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1045 |
US$17,000.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Positions 4-6L1L, horizontal strip of three, left two recut once at bottom (8 such on plate), right stamp recut twice at bottom (11 such on plate), bright color, neat strikes of “Paid” cancel, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, center stamp pulled perf at lower left, right stamp some slight toning at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the scarcer recut positions Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1044 |
US$800.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Positions 48-50L1L, horizontal strip of three, left pair recut once at top and bottom, right stamp recut once at top, bright color, Richmond Va. circular datestamps, light corner crease at top left, some toning on back mostly from manuscript offset, still Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1043 |
US$550.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Positions 2-3L1L, both recut twice at bottom (only eleven such on plate), brilliant color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful pair with both stamps the scarcer recut twice at bottom positions, with 1983 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the recuts Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1042 |
US$850.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Position 77L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom (four such recuts on plate), rich color, face-free cancel, few perf flaws, otherwise Fine, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1041 |
US$150.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Position 5L1L, recut once at bottom (five such recuts on plate), pretty shade, bold circular datestamp, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1040 |
US$180.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Positions 7/17R1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top, bottom stamp recut once at top and bottom, choice centering, tied by grid cancels on orange unsealed cover to North Gage N.Y. and forwarded to Madrid N.Y., top stamp tiny perf tear at upper left, cover with some slight overall wear, still Very Fine forwarded use paying double the circular rate, the top stamp is the recut 7R, which in its earlier state produced the only Type I imperforate (Scott 5), ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1009 |
US$375.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Positions 1-3R1L, horizontal strip of three, left stamp recut once at bottom (8 such on plate), center and right stamps recut twice at bottom (11 such on plate), natural s.e. at left with extra wide margin, rich color, choice centering, unobtrusive strikes of blue circular datestamp VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IV FROM THE TOP ROW OF THE RIGHT PANE OF PLATE ONE LATE. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. On the early state of the plate the left two stamps were Type II and the right stamp was Type Ib. Scott Retail as strip of three with no premium for the better recut positions. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1008 |
US$1,700.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Position 24L1L with double transfer, recut once at top and twice at bottom (21 such on plate), rich color, tied by grid, “Charlestown Va. Aug. 7” circular datestamp on small cover to local addressee, with original contents, small cover repair at lower left is barely noticeable, Very Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the double transfer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1018 |
US$275.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Position 21L1L with double transfer, recut once at top and once at bottom, rich color on bright paper, light strike of circular datestamp and clear red Havre octagonal datestamp, Very Fine and choice, especially desirable with such a prominent French port-of-arrival datestamp, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1017 |
US$700.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer, One Inverted (23 var). Positions 81-83L1L, horizontal strip of three, left stamp the rare variety, left two stamps pre-printing paperfold, tied by neat “Palmyra N.Y. Dec. 9” circular datestamps on cover to Albany N.Y., minor overall wear, Very Fine and rare use of this desirable plate variety, which catalogues $4,000.00 in Scott as used off cover, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1016 |
US$750.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer, One Inverted (23 var). Position 81L1L, recut once at top, rich color, tied by “Albany N.Y. Nov. 23” circular datestamp on 1857 folded part-printed notice to local address, vertical file fold away from stamp, Very Fine, a very rare use of the perforated triple transfer/one inverted position, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1015 |
US$950.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer One Inverted (23 var). Position 91L1L, bright shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, light creases, tiny perf tear at lower left, Fine appearance, this variety is extremely rare in perforated form Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1014 |
US$275.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer One Inverted (23 var). Position 91L1L, rich color, unobtrusive cancel, light diagonal crease at lower left, Very Fine appearance, this variety is a great rarity as a perforated stamp, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1013 |
US$300.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer One Inverted (23 var). Position 81L1L, recut once at top, scissors-separated causing s.e. at right and bottom, bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Fine example of this scarce position which is a great rarity as a perforated stamp, we have offered only two others since keeping computerized records Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1012 |
US$250.00 |