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**One-Cent 1851 Issue – Plate Two (Scott 7, 8A)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
136		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 31-32/41-42/51-52L2, vertical block of six with nearly complete imprint and "No. 2" plate number in huge left sheet margin, original gum, beautiful dark shade and proof-like impression, bright fresh paper, large to huge margins except bottom pair with irregular margin cutting deeply into designs, creased thru top and center pairs A SPECTACULAR IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE II FROM PLATE 2. VERY FEW PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE EXIST, AND BLOCKS WITH ORIGINAL GUM ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE. THE IDEAL EXHIBITION PIECE FOR THE ONE-CENT 1851 SPECIALIST. According to the Chapin census, this is the third largest imprint and plate number multiple from either pane of imperforate 1c 1851 Type II stamps. It is the largest plate number multiple known from the left pane, and only two plate blocks of eight are recorded (both from the right pane). Chapin Census No. 2. Illustrated in Ashbrook and Neinken (as part of a block of 17). Ex Cipolla and Chapin. With 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for a full plate block of eight (which would include a bit more of the imprint) is $37,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
137		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 36-37/46-47/56-57/66-67R2, vertical block of six, small part original gum, large margins to slightly in, bright shade, top left and bottom left stamps have small vertical creases, bottom pair horizontally creased FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN IMPRESSIVE UNUSED BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE FROM PLATE 2. With 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as two blocks of four with original gum (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	11,000.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
138		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, horizontal strip of five, unused (no gum), full even margins, deep color, four stamps with small faults, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
139		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, horizontal strip of five, unused (no gum), ample margins to slightly in, toned spots on three stamps at left, otherwise Fine, scarce unused multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
140		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, original gum, lightly hinged, clear to large margins, deep rich color, remarkably fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,200.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
141		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, incredibly deep rich color from an underwiped plate, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 1986 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	170.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
142		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 95L2, large to huge margins all around, bright shade, light blue town datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	177.50 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
143		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, mostly large margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, lightly cancelled by town datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	170.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
144		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, large margins, bright color, New York datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	170.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
145		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 9R2, intense color, huge margins to just barely in incl. part of adjoining stamps at sides and part of sheet margin at top, grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	170.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
146		1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 19L2, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamps on all four sides, deep rich color, neat strike of town datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	170.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction

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