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The Wagshal Collection Part 4: Perforated One-Cent 1857-60 Issue continued...

Plate Two (The Big Crack)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1063 ngbl 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var).> Positions 3-512-1521-2531-35L2 (plus Position 2L2 used), block of 17, unused (no gum), with <part imprint selvage> at left, showing all positions of the plate crack, rich color, detailed impression which c1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var). Positions 3-5/12-15/21-25/31-35L2 (plus Position 2L2 used), block of 17, unused (no gum), with part imprint selvage at left, showing all positions of the plate crack, rich color, detailed impression which clearly shows the plate flaw, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, couple faults including one stamp at right with perf flaws, Position 21 surface scrape, light crease at top right and tiny thin specks

FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED BLOCK OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT SHOWING THE "BIG CRACK" IN PLATE TWO. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PERFORATED ONE-CENT MULTIPLES IN EXISTENCE. A MAGNIFICENT SHOWPIECE.

The fracture on Plate 2 began above Position 2 on the left pane and continued downward in a "lightning bolt" jagged line across Positions 12-13L, 23L and at a later stage just into 33L (as seen in this block). It was probably caused by an inherent flaw created during the manufacture of the steel plate.

Regarding this block, Ashbrook wrote (personal letter to Neinken): "It is not only very rare but so far as I am aware it is unique... In all my years with the One-Cent I never even heard of a block of four which included any of the Plate 2 crack positions." It is also described and illustrated by Morris Fortgang in his article "The One Cent Stamp of 1857: Types - Varieties - Rarities" (1957 Congress Book, p. 126) and by Neinken in his book (p. 196).

Ex Neinken (Image)

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 E. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $13,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1064   1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var).> Reconstruction of the Plate 2 crack with Positions 2L12-13L23L33L2, various cancels including blue grid, blue circular datestamp, manuscript and circular datestamps, each stamp clearly shows the crack, few1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var). Reconstruction of the Plate 2 crack with Positions 2L/12-13L/23L/33L2, various cancels including blue grid, blue circular datestamp, manuscript and circular datestamps, each stamp clearly shows the crack, few small flaws, a Very Fine appearing and rare reconstruction of perforated stamps from these positions, on page 196 of Neinken book, Ashbrook is quoted "An attempt made by this author to reconstruct Plate 2 in perforated stamps ended in failure. It was impossible to find sufficient material." (Image)

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 6,500.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1065 c 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var).> Position 2L2, showing the plate crack at right, rich color, tied by Boston Mass. 1 Oct. circular datestamp on buff cover to Salisbury Point Mass., cover restored at left, still Very Fine example of this des1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var). Position 2L2, showing the plate crack at right, rich color, tied by "Boston Mass. 1 Oct." circular datestamp on buff cover to Salisbury Point Mass., cover restored at left, still Very Fine example of this desirable plate crack position (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1066   1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var).> Position 12L2, showing the crack at upper right, rich color, choice centering, tied by Alexandria Va. Dec. 16, 1857 circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine and choice example of this distinctive variet1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var). Position 12L2, showing the crack at upper right, rich color, choice centering, tied by "Alexandria Va. Dec. 16, 1857" circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine and choice example of this distinctive variety, ex Neinken (Image)

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 1,200.00

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
1067   1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var).> Position 13L2, barely cancelled and clearly showing the plate crack at lower left, faint vertical crease at right, single short perf at lower right, Very Fine appearance1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var). Position 13L2, barely cancelled and clearly showing the plate crack at lower left, faint vertical crease at right, single short perf at lower right, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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 1,400.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1068 ng 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var).> Positions 2333L2, vertical pair, top stamp part original gum, clearly showing the plate crack, defective with top stamp torn in half and repaired, both stamps also with portions of other stamps added, still1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var). Positions 23/33L2, vertical pair, top stamp part original gum, clearly showing the plate crack, defective with top stamp torn in half and repaired, both stamps also with portions of other stamps added, still appears Fine, an extremely rare unused example of this variety, ex Neinken, Scott Retail as original-gum singles (Image)

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 6,000.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1069   1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var).> Position 23L2, clearly showing the crack at left, perfs scissors-separated causing some trimmed at right, light strike of blue circular datestamp, Fine example of this scarce position1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var). Position 23L2, clearly showing the crack at left, perfs scissors-separated causing some trimmed at right, light strike of blue circular datestamp, Fine example of this scarce position (Image)

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 1,410.00

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1070 c 1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var).> Positions 334353L2, <top stamp showing trace of plate crack> at top, choice centering, tied by Lawrence Mass. May 25 circular datestamps on cover to Dexter Me., with original enclosure, slightly reduced a1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var). Positions 33/43/53L2, top stamp showing trace of plate crack at top, choice centering, tied by "Lawrence Mass. May 25" circular datestamps on cover to Dexter Me., with original enclosure, slightly reduced at right, small cover tear at bottom, top stamp repaired tear running the entire length of the stamp, otherwise Very Fine, Position 33 stamps showing the extended crack (late state of plate) are extremely rare, ex Neinken (the fact that he was willing to accept a faulty example is proof of its rarity) (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

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