US Stamps Price Scott Catalog #7 – 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 51

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Vertical pair, huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at right and bottom, neat strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB PAIR OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 32

United States 1851-5Scott 7 Issue 1851 1c blue, type II, horizontal pair, neat Philadelphia cds, full margins all around, with parts of adjoining stamps at left and bottom, v.f., with 2001 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 10

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to barely touched, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3017

U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type II, #7. Full o.g., lovely full margins, “two gum toning spots showing faintly on the front”, Very Fine appearance, PF (2008), PSE (1998) certs. Scott $1,150. Estimate $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1083

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type II, Strip of 3, #7. Neat black grid cancels, nice margins to just touching, “tiny corner crease at bottom, toned spot between 2 right stamps”, marks on reverse, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSE (2005) cert. Scott $575. Estimate value $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1084

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 87R2, Mint N.H., absolutely pristine original gum, huge margins showing part of five adjoining stamps, deep rich color and proof-like impression which “jumps” off the crisp paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. A TRULY SPECIAL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT — GUM, MARGINS, FRESHNESS OF PAPER, COLOR AND IMPRESSION. With 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). The only other graded Mint N.H. example (graded 95) was offered in our Sale 967. It has a sheet margin at top, but the stamp offered here has far larger margins, earning it the Jumbo appellation.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 9

1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Position 2L2 with huge crack along right side of design, original gum, huge margins all around, incredibly intense shade and impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE CRACKED PLATE VARIETY. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN SINGLES WITH ORIGINAL GUM. Unlike plate cracks resulting from stress fractures during the course of printing, the Plate 2 crack is believed to have been caused by a integral flaw in the steel plate. As Plate 2 was used, the crack widened and extended downward into the fourth row. Due to the nature of this unusually large crack, Ashbrook preferred to call it the “Plate 2 Flaw.” Ex Sevenoaks. With 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 10

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 81/91L2, vertical pair, original gum, small h.r., enormous margins all around incl. huge bottom left corner sheet margins, the sheet margins are so wide they actually capture the outline of the edge of the printing plate, also with part of adjoining stamp at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression, couple trivial natural wrinkles not mentioned on accompanying certificates and noted here only to satisfy the most nitpicking buyer EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE II WITH ENORMOUS BOTTOM AND LEFT SHEET MARGINS. A SPECTACULAR CLASSIC MULTIPLE. There are several desirable positions of this type. Among these are: the one position on Plate 1 Late which is not recut, the top row positions on Plate 4, which show the design complete at top, the plate crack positions from the top left of Plate 2, and any stamp from the short-lived Plate 3. We would add corner sheet-margin positions to this list. Ex Chapin (acquired privately). With 1989 and 2003 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 11

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, huge margins to barely touched incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at left and at top, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4084

1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Position 12L2, unused (no gum), large margins to just in and clearly showing the flaw at right, few light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine example of this desirable variety, Scott Retail as with gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4085

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 81-83/91-93R2, block of six with bottom left corner margins showing surface plate cracks at bottom, clearly apparent beneath 92R, ample to large other two sides, “patchy” disturbed original gum, excellent impression, few minor thin spots and wrinkles affect a few, others sound EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION-QUALITY MULTIPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II WITH HUGE SHEET MARGINS SHOWING THE CRACKS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF PLATE 2. The Neinken book illustrates Positions 92-96R2 from the Newbury block of 18 with bottom margin showing the cracks, with the following comment: “This block shows the finest collection of small surface cracks I have ever seen on any Toppan, Carpenter plates. The largest group seems to have existed on the plate under 92R, and several of these run into this stamp, but not for any great distance.” Neinken concludes that the Newbury block is from an early printing since, in all likelihood, the cracks wore down fairly quickly, as he had seen many singles, pairs and strips from the bottom row of plate 2R with sizeable sheet margins and none of them showed any surface cracks. Based on this information, the block offered here is most likely an early impression.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4086

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Huge margins incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at right, rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, accompanied by cover and part of adjoining stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4087

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Mint N.H., large to huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression from Plate 2 EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE ONLY GRADED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE TO DATE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H., SMQ price $5,000.00 as hinged)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4083

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (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 $9,700 for 98, unpriced in Gem 100. Scott $1,200 A MAGNIFICENT STAMP OF OUTSTANDING PROPORTIONS — BELIEVED TO BE THE FINEST CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION IN ITS 63 YEAR HISTORY AND ONE OF ONLY THREE GRADED 100 BY EITHER THE P.F. OR P.S.E. Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded Sup Gem 100. Provenance: Gorham.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1348

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), lower left corner margin copy with centerline at left (position 91R1E), huge margins, intense color and neat face-free town cancel, small corner creases at top and tiny thin spot, spectacular Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $170

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1351