US Stamps Value Scott 6: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 2

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 6b). Position 96R4, large margins to slightly in at sides, intense shade and impression, face-free circular datestamp, thin spot at top of head VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ONE-CENT 1851 TYPE Ic FROM THE BOTTOM ROW OF PLATE 4 — ONLY TWO POSITIONS IN THE BOTTOM ROW FURNISHED THE MORE DISTINCT EXAMPLES OF TYPE Ic. Positions 91R and 96R on Plate 4 come from the bottom row and have the full plume at bottom left and partly complete plume at right (a sub-type of Type Ia). These two are the most desirable examples of Type Ic. Other Type Ic positions on the plate are less distinct. With 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3034

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 99R4, three large margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, in at top, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, small thin spot at bottom left, Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 73

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 6b). Position 91R4, F Relief and one of the most distinct positions of this scarce type, large margins to barely in at left incl. part of bottom sheet margin, rich color, neat circular datestamp cancel, thin spot at upper left, Fine appearance, with 1971 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 74

6b, 1857 1c Blue, Type Ic, pos. 49L4, Pittsburgh, PA town cancel, ample to large margins except cuts into design at top, top is thinned from removed repair and painted over 4mm repaired hole under lower “T” of cancel,  Very Good appearance, still scarce piece, 2011 One Cent Franklin Plating Archive cert (Scott $3,250)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1020

o    1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 6), clear to large margins (allowing the all important type characteristics to be completely visible at top and bottom) to just in at upper left, exceptionally fresh color, neat face-free town c.d.s., small internal paper break from the cancel, completely invisible from front and back, choice, Very Fine appearance (photo). $11,000 Expertization: 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VG 50.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 14

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 6), position 92L4, lightly struck black town cancellation, extraordinary example of this rarely offered type Ia stamp, with breathtaking rich color printed on bright white paper, a completely sound stamp with tremendous eye appeal, Very Fine, signed R.H. Weill, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $11,000. Estimate value $5,000 – 7,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2005

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic (Scott 6b), “E” relief, neat black town cancellation, lovely example of this exceedingly difficult and undervalued stamp, showing type characteristics at bottom, with vibrant rich shade; a sound and beautiful showpiece; tiny scuff, otherwise Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2006

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ia, #6. Pen cancel, 3+ margins, scarce item, Fine, PF (2013) cert. Scott $4,500. Estimate price $1,000-1,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 412

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 94R4, ample to large margins including the all-important bottom sheet margin, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of large Boston “Paid” grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 IMPERFORATE TYPE Ia WITH A LIGHT CANCEL AND MARGINS THAT ALLOW THE FULL TYPE CHARACTERISITICS TO BE SEEN. Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April, May and briefly in June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate (Ia, Ic, II, III and IIIa). The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic). With 1977 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 60

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 97R4, with curl in “C” of “Cent”, original gum, lightly hinged, three large margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, just in at bottom, deep rich Plate 4 color, sharp proof-like impression clearly shows the variety VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE Ia IMPERFORATE. ESPECIALLY RARE WITH THE CURL IN “C” OF “CENT” VARIETY. The Curl in “C” of “Cent” variety was caused by a thread adhering to the relief on the transfer roll. This also caused the Curl on Shoulder variety on Position 97L4. The Curl in “C” variety was used by Neinken on p. 275 of his 1c book as additional proof that the same relief was used to enter the 6th and 10th rows of the plate. Neinken states that the thread attached itself to the relief on the transfer roll after Position 57R4 was entered. The variety is then found on Position 97R4 (the position offered here and the first position to receive the variety) and also on Positions 56R4, 96R4, 55R4 and 95R4. The thread either dropped off or was removed after entry of 95R4, as 54R4, the next position to be entered from this relief, does not show the variety. With 1978 and 1995 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 554

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), position 94R4 showing a small portion of the selvage at bottom, faintly cancelled, impressive example of this scarce stamp, with magnificent rich color and impression; vertical tear at bottom left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott $11,000. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3099

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), bottom margin single, faintly cancelled, monumental example of this rare type Ia stamp, featuring captivating deep rich color with a razor sharp impression, completely sound stamp that looks to be unused at first glance, a wonderful showpiece in a remarkable state of preservation, Very Fine, 1975 and 2013 PF certificates. Scott $11,000. Estimate $7,500 – 10,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1005

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), light black town cancellation, impeccably fresh example of this incredibly rare stamp, a flawless example with vibrant color and mirror like impression, truly spectacular, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $11,000. Estimate $5,000 – 7,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 351

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 6b). Position 82R4, three ample to large margins, slightly in at right, beautiful intense Plate 4 color, unobtrusive face-free cancel, accompanying certificate notes corner crease at bottom right which is all but invisible, still an attractive example of this scarce type, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 73

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type 1a, used, margins in at left, ample on all other sides, bright color, defective, fine appearing example of this rarity, with 1978 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 9