US Stamps Prices Scott 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 9

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, bottom margin vertical strip of three, pos.77,87,Scott 97R1L, black cds, margins all around, v.f. and attractive multiple, with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2014, Sale 201404, Lot 9

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 1R1L a striking used top left corner centerline single, possessing margins that are large to enormous, plus deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, light grid cancels, an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ price $675.00 for 95 and $1,200.00 for 98).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 149

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 95L1L, a position showing the “rusty plate” variety (small dots showing from pitting on the plate), large to very large margins all around, strong rich color and a detailed impression, blue town c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; 2009 PF and 2011PSE certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 151

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, used single, wide margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, neat “Philadelphia/May 28” town cancel, extremely fine; 2001 PSE certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $275.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 152

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 77L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom, a most impressive used example, with huge margins including a significant portion of the adjoining stamp at right, rich color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh white paper, light town cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $675.00, with no premium for the scarce recutting).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 150

U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9. Redistributed o.g. and a vert. crease, top margin copy, Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2013) cert. Scott $750. Estimate $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 414

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 98L1L with major double transfer, large margins to ample at top, intense shade nicely complemented by red grid cancel, trace of circular datestamp at upper left, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 72

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 30L1L, recut once at top, huge margins including interpane margin and centerline at right and part of adjoining stamp at top, trace of circular datestamp at left leaves entire design clearly visible, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Neinken and Wagshal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 73

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 9R1L, recut once at bottom (only eight such recuts on plate), large margins beautifully frame the design, portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, incredibly deep color, face-free cancel with edges of red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, this top-row position from the right pane of Plate 1 produced Type Ib stamps during the early state of the plate, ex Vogel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 71

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Horizontal pair, both recut once at top and bottom, enormous margins all around including parts of nine adjoining stamps, large parts at sides, bright color on fresh paper, two neat strikes of “San Francisco Cal. Aug. 18” circular datestamps, left stamp with straightline “Paid” handstamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IV WITH UNCOMMONLY LARGE MARGINS AND WITH CLEAR STRIKES OF A SAN FRANCISCO CANCELLATION. SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT. Ex Vogel. With 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 78

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 20/30L1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top and once at bottom, bottom stamp recut once at top, large margins all around including part of four adjoining stamps, neat strikes of orange railroad route agent’s circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 TYPE IV IMPERFORATE WITH AN ORANGE RAILROAD ROUTE AGENT’S CANCEL. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING PAIR. Ex Neinken and Wagshal. Scott Retail with no premium for the orange colored cancel which is unlisted in Scott

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 79

1c Blue, Ty. IV, Printed “PAID” Precancel (9 var). Horizontal pair, left “PAID” stamp all capital letters, right stamp all lower case, large margins to just in including trace of adjoining stamp at left FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV, COMBINING TWO DIFFERENT STYLES OF THE “PAID” PRECANCEL. PERHAPS THREE OR FOUR SUCH PAIRS EXIST. The Ashbrook 1c 1851-57 book illustrates several varieties of actual and supposed precancels. Ashbrook surmised that “the markings… were printed from newspaper type. In all probability the overprinting was done in a newspaper printing plant, and the stamps were used on wrappers enclosing newspapers or more than probable, on the newspapers themselves.” His theory was borne out by the discovery of a newspaper wrapper containing a copy of The American Eagle newspaper of Cleveland, Ohio, dated February 2, 1857 (sold in our 2004 Rarities sale). Ex Neinken and Wagshal. With 1953 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 76

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 21/31R1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, bottom stamp recut once at top and bottom, huge margins all around including left straddle-pane margin and centerline, parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, bright color nicely complemented by paint-red “Mobile Ala. Jan. 21” circular datestamps on small piece which was probably sent to France, part of French decimes due marking and French transit, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous piece, ex Vogel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 77

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 14R1L, recut once at top and bottom, double transfer, large even margins all around, gorgeous bright shade, face-free strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Wagshal, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 74

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 23/33R1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, bottom stamp recut once at top and bottom, large even margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense color, neat strikes of circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex Vogel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 80