709			#5 Var., 1c Dark blue, Ty. I, Pos 7R1E, the used single offered here represents a truely unique opportunity to acquire the only know example in the Dark blue shade, which has just been relisted in the 2008 Scott Specialized catalog after a long absence, this eye-appealing copy boasts large to huge margins all around, including a bit of the adjacent stamp at right, which allow its full Ty. I characteristics to be plainly visable, which is seldom the case with this rarity, eye-catching luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, rare New York "large slug" cancellation appropriate to use on circular rate mail, corner crease at upper left, small tear at bottom center and thin in the lower left corner, Extremely Fine appearance; signed Ashbrook and accompanied by clear 1957 P.F. certificate as #5a and 2007 P.S.E. certificate. The right pane Plate 1E furnished stamps of four distinct designs: Types I, Ib, II and IIIA, only the seventh stamp in the top row of the right pane of 100 of Plate I in its early state produced examples showing the complete original design as intended, a characteristic that one other 1c imperforate shows, which is just one of the reasons that it is so coveted by philatelists. Concerning the the distinctive Dark blue shade variety Neinken, in his comprehensive study of the 1c 1851-61 issue states: "This stamp (7R1E) in the dark blue color is indeed a very rare stamp. I recall seeing but one." Well, indeed, this is that one stamp! Wagshaw census #40, illustrated on page 358 of the National Philatelic Museum handbook; Ex.-"Connoisseur" collection. Listed but as yet unpriced in Scott. for blue shade with minor faults	$80000
710			#5, 1c Blue, Ty. I, Pos 7R1E, a very pleasing used example of this important rarity, which comes only from a solitary position on the plate of 200 subjects from the first state of Plate 1, with mostly very large margins to just touching the outer plume at upper left, including a generous margin at base, which allows its distinguishing type characteristics to be fully visable, strong distinctive Plate 1E color and clear impression, light and unobtrusive ms. cancel, small filled-in thin spots at bottom, Very Fine appearance; an attractive and desirable copy of one of the most coveted stamps in United States philately; only a total of 90 examples are recorded in the Wagshal census, of which only 59 are off-cover used singles, with the example offered here being no. 55; 2007 P.S.E. certificate with the grade of G-VG 40 and 2007 P.F. certificate. for minor faults	$80000
711			#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 81R1E, being one of the two best examples of this rare type, four excellent margins, especially at top where critical dignostic features are revealed, and a particularly large margin at base showing a bit of the adjacent stamp, tied by "Albany NY/ FEB ?" c.d.s. to lady's drop cover suggesting Valentine's Day usage (1852) and also explaining the unusual deep shade of stamp, the upper right corner of which been torn and reattached clear of the design, mild foxing affects cover, stamp with a small toned spot at top right margin, Very Fine appearance and rare.	$17000
712			#6, 1c Blue, Ty. 1a, pos. 95L4, sound used example of this rare type, ample top and bottom margins allow the full type charcteristics to be plainly visable, intense Plate 4 color and strong impression, very lightly cancelled, Very Good.	$12500
713			#7, 1c Blue Ty. II, spectacular left sheet margin single with additional selvage below bearing part imprint, from position 21L2 displaying characteristic plate wear and phenomenal indigo shade consistent with late use of Plate 2, large margins to touching at top, part original gum, some gum toning, light creases mainly in the selvage, Fine appearance; a useful position piece.	$1200
714	()		#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, pos. 77R4, exceptionally scarce unused example, with gloriously rich color distinctive to Plate 4 stamps, margins clear to just in at bottom, fresh and Fine.	$7500
715			#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, handsome used single, with luxuriously deep and radiant color, three huge margins, fourth just touching at top, sharp clean impression on fresh white paper, lovely red cancellation which is lightly struck and confined to the lower left corner, nearly Very Fine; 1976 P.F. Certificate; Ex.-Lutwak.	$3650
716	()		#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, scarce unused single, deep rich Plate 4 color and razor-sharp impression on fresh crisp paper, mostly large margins to barely touching top left plume, Very Fine.	$2250
717	()		#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, choice unused single, recut once at top and once at bottom, margins are so lavish that the additional recuts from the stamps above and below this one are visible, exceptionally beautiful color enhanced by the crisp sharp impression, Extremely Fine.	$325
718			#10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, mint example of this newly listed stamp, with inner vertical frame lines recut, this attractive example displays the type beautifully, margins all around except where touching at lower right, strong rich color with clean clear impression, traces of original gum, minute horizontal crease at left center, Fine appearance.	$4000
719			#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, attractive mint example, with four clear to mostly large margins, good color on fresh paper, traces of original gum (accompanying certificate states "part o.g."), nearly Very Fine; 1985 P.F. Certificate.	$5500
720	()		#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, select unused example, featuring deep luxuriant color complimented by sharp detailed impression on clean white paper, additionally, the margins are quite generous all around, fresh and Very Fine; 1979 P.F. Certificate.	$2200