US Stamp Price Scott 7: 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 9

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, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 76

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Mount glazed original gum, huge margins to just in at top incl. portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright color, light corner crease, appears Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 74

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Block of four, Positions 11-12/21-22R2, large to huge margins except slightly in at top of top left stamp, pane margin at left and parts of adjoining stamps at right, rich color, neat Chicasawatchee Ga. “balloon” type circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, attractive and very scarce used block, ex Hollowbush and Koppersmith, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 80

United States 1851-5Scott 7 Issue 1851 1c blue, type II, used, huge margins all around including adjoining stamps at top, bottom and right, v.f. gem, with 1991 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 10

7, 1851 1c Blue, Type II, ,used, clear and ample to large margins all around, Beautiful color and impression, Extremely Fine (Scott price $150)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1028

7, 1851 1c Blue, Type II, ,horizontal strip of 3, used, large Boston paid cancels, some light toning at top, F-VF centering (Scott price $525)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1027

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Original gum, barest trace of hinging (almost appears Mint N.H.), full to large margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 77

1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (7 var). Position 2L2, showing major plate crack at right, large margins to just barely touched at upper left, neat grid cancel and also with red Boston circular datestamp, faults including few creases, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1186

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to clear, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90, SMQ price $2,400.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1185

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 1 Late (7 var). Position 4R1L, original gum, lightly hinged, large even margins, rich color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE 1 LATE. THIS IS THE ONLY SOUND FOUR-MARGIN ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE WE HAVE SOLD SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. Position 4R was a Type Ib position on Plate 1 Early. When Plate 1 was reworked by re-entering subjects from the transfer roll and strengthening the tops and bottoms of 199 of the 200 positions, only 4R1L was left without any form of recut. 4R became Type II because some of the design at the bottom was burnished away. However, 4R on Plate 1 Late still shows the complete design at top, and has a strong double transfer from re-entries made when the plate was reworked. Examples of 4R1L are very scarce, and unused copies are rare. This original-gum example is an important rarity for the 1851 Issue specialist. A review of our auction records with Power Search produced a small number of used examples. Only one other original-gum 4R1L turned up, but it is cut into the design at right. An unused pair (no gum) with positions 4R-5R1L was sold in our Hampshire sale (Sale 983). There must be others outside the present scope of our database, but clearly this is an extremely rare item. With 1988 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1184

Scott #7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, stunning used single, possessing huge portions of the adjoining stamps at sides, top and bottom margins large and balanced, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression, neat town c.d.s. cancel, a superb showpiece; 2002 PF and 2011 PSE certificates.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 134

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), strip of 3, position 52-54L2, light black town cancellations, unusually rich color, completely sound and choice, Fine. Scott $525. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 349

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7). Horizontal strip of three, margins essentially all around, shows traces of two adjoining stamps at top, unmistakable deep shade characteristic of this printing, neat circular datestamps, faults (creases), almost unnoticeable on left stamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance and rare, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate, listed in Scott but unpriced as a strip of three, Scott Retail as used single and pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1405

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (7 var). Reconstruction of the Plate 2 crack with Positions 1-3/12-13/23/33L2, Positions 1L is the dropped-relief variety, Position 2 with large to huge margins incl. part of top left sheet corner margin (Position 2 and 3 creases, Position 1 tiny thin spot), phenomenal Extremely Fine appearance, others Fine, it it believed that the crack existed on all sheets printed and extended into Position 33 later, as a result is difficult to find from the imperforate printing

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1404

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Vertical strip of three, Positions 10/20/30R1E, Position 10 the only Ty. II position on plate one early to show complete design at top, margins virtually all around, dark color and clear impression from a later printing, each with neat grid cancel, Position 20 small surface flaw at bottom right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Position 10 is a seldom-seen and important item for the 1c 1851-57 specialist

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1403