Price of US Stamp Scott 7: 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 12

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 60R2, large to huge margins all around including huge right sheet margin with “nter, Casilear & Co. ANK NOTE E” imprint and plate no. 2, neat strike of 1857 year-dated town datestamp, deep rich color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II WITH THE PLATE NUMBER FROM PLATE 2. Collectors who want the finest or most unusual examples of the classic imperforate issues are often stymied by common stamps, such as Scott No. 7, because it is difficult to find one example that stands apart from the rest. One way is to find a copy showing parts of all surrounding stamps, which is usually “made” by cutting out a single from a large multiple. Another approach, which is more difficult, is to find the stamp from either a corner-margin position or with part of the imprint or plate number. The rarity of sound, four-margin copies increases exponentially when restricted to corner-margin or imprint examples. Imprints are found along eight positions on the 1c 1851-57 plates (four at left and four at right), and there are four corners of the full plate of 200 (plus the interior gutter positions). Many stamps from those positions were trimmed close to the design. The plate number is found on only two positions, and the number is almost never encountered on surviving stamps. Ex Col. Edward H. R. Green. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 21

U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ blue, type II plate 3 on cover, #7. 3 margin copy tied with Alleghany City PA, Aug 16th cancel, torn back flap, Fine. Scott $600. Estimate price $120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 245

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ blue, type II, #7. Cds, 4 margin copy, Very Fine. Scott $150. Estimate $70.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 244

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), plate 3, position 48R3, light black grid cancellation, fantastic deep rich color, fabulous large margins, an extraordinary top quality example from plate 3, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 P.F. cert. Scott $600 Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 150

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, vertical pair, original gum, large margins to barely in at top, small thin spot affects top stamp only THE BOTTOM STAMP IS AN EXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II IMPERFORATE. We doubt that this pair will stay intact, because the bottom stamp beckons for a high-grade certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 120

1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (7 var). Position 22L2, unused (no gum), large margins to just in, including part of adjoining stamp at top, clearly showing the plate crack at upper right, light corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearing example of this major variety

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 121

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 1E, large to enormous margins incl. parts of adjoining stamps at sides, marvelous rich color and magnificent impression complemented by bright red grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE ONE EARLY. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE VIVID RED CANCEL. With 2001 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $1,900.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades). 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 other plates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 329

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 10/20R2, vertical pair, large to huge margins including top right corner sheet margins, unused (no gum), rich color, small scissors-cut at left between stamps, small thin spot at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare and desirable unused corner sheet-margin pair, ex Vogel, Scott Retail as no gum singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 328

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 2R3, large margins to full, deep rich color, face-free circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Neinken and Wagshal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 330

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 18-20L1E, horizontal strip of three with inter-pane margin at right, full margins other sides to barely in at bottom of right stamp, neat strikes of Indianapolis In. circular datestamp, fresh color, overall Very Fine, desirable Plate 1E multiple, Ashbrook initials on back, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 332

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Horizontal pair, plating notation on back as Pos. 64-65R2, large margins, blue grid cancels, couple tiny adherences on front, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 331

() 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), partial pane of 70 from the right pane of plate 2, positions 1-7/91-97, bright and fresh for the most part but positions 57/97 are cut into at right and there are several tears, creases and repairs, leaving only a few stamps unaffected. Still a handsome and important showpiece. Estimate price $15,000 – 20,000 A GREAT RARITY AND AN IMPORTANT PIECE IN THE PANTHEON OF ONE-CENT 1851-1856 PHILATELY. Provenance: Hind. This block was taken from the full pane owned by Arthur Hind and illustrated on page 189 of Neinken?s treatise on the 1¢ stamps of 1851-61. The faults mentioned above are all visible in the Neinken photo, the small nicks in the top and bottom margins having been subsequently filled in.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 59

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), a matchless upper right corner sheet margin single, position 10L2, with full top and right sheet margins and large portions of the adjacent stamps at left and bottom; additionally, the stamp features bright color and prooflike impression and full, lightly hinged original gum, a marvelously fresh and and absolutely Superb Gem. SMQ price $9,700 for a 98. Scott $1,000 THE ULTIMATE MINT CLASSIC U.S. GEM— SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE UPON; THE ONLY GEM 100J AWARDED BY PSE TO A MINT 1¢ IMPERFORATE TYPE II. Expertization: 1974 (strip of 3) & 1999 (pair) PF and 2008 (pair) PSE Certificates, PSE encapsulated and graded Gem 100J. William Little, former master grader for the PSE, includes his personal note: The first 100J OG previously hinged Scott No. 7 (next highest I think is 98). What a great stamp- it’s a privilege to be able to grade such a gem.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 58

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 92R3, clear to oversize margins with partial sheet margin at bottom; unusually deep color and bright paper with a light town cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ price $1,450. Scott $400 AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM THE MUCH SCARCER PLATE 3. Expertization: 2001 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 60

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), huge margins except barely touched at lower right showing bits of adjacent stamps on three sides, bold red Mobile Ala “paint” cancel; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $170 Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 61