Cost of US Stamp Scott 7: 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 5

United States 1851-5Scott 7 Issue 1851 1c blue, type II, blue numeral “1” in octagonal cancels, nice margins all around, v.f., with 2012 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 38

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Two stamps from the top row of Plate 4, including Position 2L4, other unplated, large margins to just touched, neat strikes of circular datestamp, few small imperfections, Very Fine appearance, ex Vogel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1132

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). A very choice group from Plates 1E, 2 and 3, incl. Positions 82-83R1E horizontal pair, large margins to barely in along top left, bright shade, blue Lynchburg Va. circular datestamp, Very Fine, also singles from Position 26L2, large to huge margins, New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, Position 70R2, huge margins to clear at top, Very Fine and choice, Position 44L2, large even margins, light strike of large Boston “Paid” grid cancel, Extremely Fine, Position 97R2, large to huge margins, tied by grids and “Westchester Pa. Sep. 5, 1856” circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine, finally Plate 3 single, full to large margins, Very Fine and choice, an outstanding group, most ex Wagshal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1131

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 1R3, huge margins to clear including interpane and top sheet margins, radiant color, neat strike of Sacramento Cal. circular datestamp, tiny toned spot in sheet margin at left, Extremely Fine, a wonderful Plate 3 position, ex Vogel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1130

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 3, unused (no gum), large margins to just in, rich color, small surface scrape at top center, otherwise Fine, rare in unused condition, ex Wagshal, with 1980 and 2010 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail with original gum $9,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1129

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 16L1E, large margins to full at upper left, beautiful deep shade and impression, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Neinken and Wagshal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1128

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Top row of Plate 2, large margins all around, rich color, bold grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $800.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1127

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 24L1E with major double transfer at bottom, large to enormous margins all around, light blue circular datestamp cancel and magnificent Plate 1 Early shade, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, in addition to the three inverted transfer positions, there are eight major double transfer positions on Plate 1 Early (24L, 25L, 27L, 61L, 12R, 15R, 22R and 65R), ex Kirke, with 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ value $1,850.00), the P.S.E. Population Report does not break down the 1c 1851’s by plate, we are quite sure that the more desirable and scarcer Plate 1E stamps are much rarer in high grades than their Type II counterparts from Plate 2

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1126

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), o.g., hinged, beautifully centered example with gorgeous rich color, a very sharp stamp with an extraordinary appearance; tiny thin spot and a small crease which are both difficult to detect, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,050. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 18

USA (Scott 7) 1851 FRANKLIN 1? BLUE TYPE II Very pretty, with large margins all around. Clean black cancel. Premium stamp. (1989 PF Cert #207309) Cat $150.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 44

United States 1851-5Scott 7 Issue 1851 1c blue, type II, pos.81R1E, huge margins all around including large part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by black New York cds on outer FL addressed to PA, v.f., with 1997 Holcombe and 1999 APS certificates

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2014, Sale 201411, Lot 2

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, huge margins all around including top sheet margin, bright color, cancelled by New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,850.00) and 2012 P.F. certificate (Superb 98 XQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3037

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 58-60/67-70/77-80L1E, block of eleven with guideline visible in right margin, full margins to slightly in, additional stamp (Position 57) detached and repositioned at top, original gum, gum toning only slightly visible on face, creased in top horizontal row and some creasing in last row near bottom AN IMPORTANT CLASSIC MULTIPLE — THE LARGEST KNOWN BLOCK OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 FROM PLATE ONE EARLY. This block was discovered in the early 1990’s inside a file of old records. It is the largest known block from Plate 1 Early, followed in size by the irregular unused block of eight containing Position 7R1E, an unused and defective block of six (Pos. 51-53/61-63L1E) and seven or eight unused blocks of four (one used block is also known). Ex Zoellner. With 1994 A.P.S. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3035

7, 1856 1c Blue, Plate 3, black postmark and partial French transit mark at top, clear margins, close at top and left, large margins at bottom and right, Very Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate (Scott value $400)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1019

7, 1851 1c Blue,group of 5 used stamps, two with light creases, two with tiny corner tip creases, still nice attractive group, overall Fine (Scott price $750)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1020