US Stamp Value Scott 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 15

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 70L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, choice used example, with four large to huge margins, including a portion of the sheet margin at right, lovely bright shade and a crisp impression, neat portion of New York c.d.s., extremely fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 39

#9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, position 91L1L, triple transfer, one inverted, a highly select example of this important position, possessing large to huge margins all around, including a partial sheet margin at left and displaying a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, allowing the plate guide dot to show in the top left corner, deep rich color and a strong impression, extremely fine; a marvelous example of this collectible variety, with the lines from the original transfer showing clearly in the sheet margin; ex-Cowitt.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 43

#9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, major double transfer, position 44L1L, full even margins around, lovely rich color on bright white paper, unusually light cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate for the strip of three from which this came.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 44

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, huge margins on all four sides including a wide top sheet margin, late impression, light town cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00 for 90 and $675.00 for 95).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 40

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and once at bottom, ample to mostly large margins all around, prooflike color and impression on white paper, neat Boston datestamp, choice very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 41

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal pair, full to large margins all around, especially rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh paper, c.d.s. town cancel, choice very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 42

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), large part o.g.; toned spots at top and upper right, otherwise Almost Very Fine, 2012 PF certificate. Scott $750. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1210

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, positional items (Scott 9), strip plus single, strip: top stamp recut twice at top and once at bottom, small margin tear in middle stamp, single is with triple transfer and small corner crease, excellent items for plating enthusiast, vertical strip of 3, strip with manuscript cancel, single with blue grid, Fine to Very Fine Position 791L, 891L, 991L & Position 81L1L. Scott $560. Estimate price $100 – 150. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1214

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, right stamp recut once at top and bottom, full to large margins, neat strike of New York duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely pair, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1142

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins to full incl. significant portion of adjoining stamps at sides, deep rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $675.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1141

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal pair, left stamp Mint N.H., right stamp lightly hinged, large margins including parts of four adjoining stamps at top and bottom, radiant color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV, WITH THE LEFT STAMP IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, unpriced as a pair in SMQ). Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 79

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 99R1L, recut once at top, original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps at sides, dark shade EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IV. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $2,875.00 as 95, $6,000.00 as 98). Only three have graded higher to date and only two others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 78

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 97L1L, major double transfer which is especially noticeable at bottom, enormous margins all around including wide sheet margin at bottom and part of adjoining stamps on three sides, rich color, bold strike of grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IV FROM POSITION 97L1L, WITH MAJOR DOUBLE TRANSFER AT BOTTOM. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. Double and triple transfers occur when a plate is made or reconditioned. Either an earlier entry from the transfer roll is insufficiently burnished out, or the subsequent re-entry is slightly misaligned, leaving incised lines on the plate that transfer ink to the printed impression. Plate 1 Late, which was reconditioned, has a total of 51 double transfers, but Neinken specifically identified sixteen he considered “so pronounced they are outstanding.” Position 97L is one of these (see Neinken book, page 120). Ex Scarsdale. With 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 29

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 70R1L, recut once at top and bottom, huge margins to clear including right sheet margin with “Toppan, Carpen” portion of imprint, deep rich color, neat strike of “Pittsburgh Pa. Jun. 15” circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, desirable and scarce with the part imprint, we have offered only two sound four-margin used examples with the imprint since keeping computerized records, ex Vogel, with 2011 P.F. certificate as pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 27

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 1R1L with top left inter-pane centerline margin, large to huge margins other sides, rich color on nicely blued paper, neat strike of red circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 28