US Stamps Price Scott 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 19

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 41R1L, recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins including left interpane margin with centerline and part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, neat strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 97

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 6R1L, recut once at bottom, huge margins to full including top sheet margin and part of adjoining stamps at sides, shows noticeable plate bruising at top, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem example of this desirable position, which produced Type Ib on the earlier state of the plate, ex Koppersmith, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 94

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Huge margins including top sheet margin and significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, recut twice at bottom, radiant color, neat square grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 95

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 1R1L, recut once at bottom, huge margins to just touched with top left corner sheet margins, bright color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 92

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 1R1L, recut once at bottom, huge margins to ample including left interpane margin with centerline and dot, part of sheet margin at top and part of adjoining stamp at right, rich color, light strike of circular datestamp, small corner crease at top right, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 93

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 1R1L, recut once at bottom, huge margins all around including top left corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, neat strike of circular datestamp, gorgeous color, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 1982 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 90

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 1R1L, recut once at bottom, large to huge margins including top left corner sheet margins, neat strike of Mobile Ala. circular datestamp, fresh color, tiny thin speck at lower right, Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive position piece

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 91

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 50R1L with part imprint and plate no. “1” at right, large margins to just in on other sides, pretty shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, vertical crease at right, corner creases at top left, still Very Fine appearance, an exceedingly rare position piece showing the plate number which was not present on the early state of Plate 1

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 98

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 2-3L1L, recut twice at bottom, huge margins to clear including top sheet margin, radiant color more reminiscent of Plate 1E, blue Cincinnati circular datestamps, tiny creases in top margin (one ending in small tear), Extremely Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 99

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Horizontal pair from the top row of the sheet, large to huge margins, radiant color nicely complemented by red circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Allen, with 1985 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 101

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 9-10L1L, recut twice at bottom, huge margins all around including top right corner interpane margins with centerline, also shows significant portion of adjoining stamps at bottom and part of adjoining stamp at left, rich color and proof-like impression, bold strikes of “New-York Aug. 1” circular datestamp, right stamp tiny indent from cancelling device, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 100

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), French Postal marking, desirable example with bright color, Very Fine. Scott $110.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 18

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), light black town cancellation, an outstanding top quality example with huge JUMBO margins, including large parts of surrounding stamps at top and right, brilliant fresh color and finely detailed impression, among the finest we have ever offered, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95. SMQ price $675. Scott $110.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 16

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), black town cancel, outstanding top sheet margin single featuring huge boardwalk margins, bright vivid color with clearly etched impression, destined for the finest collection, Superb, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98. SMQ value $1,900. Scott $150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 15

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top and bottom, huge even margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom with sheet margin at right, deep rich color, neat New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ $1,200.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1052