US Stamp Price Scott 19: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 5

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), handsome example of this rare type Ia stamp, Pos. 94R4, neat manuscript cancellation, with spectacular rich plate 4 color; clipped perfs at bottom, V.G.-Fine. Scott price $5,250.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 39

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), Pos. 95R4, black town cancellation, extremely affordable and attractive example of this rare stamp, with prooflike color, V.G.-Fine, horizontal and vertical creases, small corner creases & small tears at top & bottom left. Scott value $12,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 38

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 93L4, deep rich color with sharp impression, lightly cancelled by rim of circular datestamp FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia. With photocopy of 1991 P.F. certificate (for pair)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1083

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), reasonably well centered with ball ornaments clearly visible at bottom; deep, rich color on bright white paper with a lightly town cancel and partial red transit c.d.s.; small faint corner crease at upper left; exceptionally fresh and otherwise Fine. A most attractive example of this rare type. Scott value $12,000 Expertization: 1989 PF and 1990 PSE Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1699

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type Ia, #19. Used, pos. 98L4, “toned at right, with a small corner crease at top right, and some scissors trimmed perfs at top”, scarce item, Fine, PF (2002) cert. Scott $12,000. Estimate $1,700-2,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1127

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 95L4, showing clear Type Ia characteristics at bottom, deep rich color, blue grid cancel A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE IA. With 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 411

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type Ia, position 92L4, part black cds, usual centering, showing complete type characteristics at top, deep rich color, fresh and fine example of this rare stamp, with Scott 1990 PSE and 2005 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2011, Sale 201106, Lot 13

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type Ia, bottom sheet margin single, light cds, deep rich color, reperforated at left, fine appearance of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2011, Sale 201106, Lot 14

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 19b). Position 91R4, deep rich color with bold circular datestamp, part of straddle-pane margin at left, two tears and small thin spot, perf faults, nicely centered and presentable, with 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2138

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), centered to left with a light New York town cancel, small corner crease ending in a tear at upper right (weak corner), otherwise Fine and quite rare. Scott value $12,000 Expertization: 1991 APS Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2474

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 99R4, rich color, unobtrusive cancel, somewhat defective with thins and tear, pulled perf at right, otherwise Fine example of this scarce type, undoubtedly bought as a more common Scott number by Mr. Wagshal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1108

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 100L4, bright color, bold strike of New York circular datestamp, centered to bottom left and with small part of selvage at left showing printed design, Very Good example of this scarce type from the desirable bottom right corner position of the left pane

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1107

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 19b). Position 47L4, bright color, tied by circular datestamp on small piece, fresh and Very Fine example of the scarce Type Ic E Relief, with 1979 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1117

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 97L4 with curl on shoulder, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, bright color, tied by light strike of “Columbus O. Mar. 4” circular datestamp on locally-addressed lady’s cover VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND PRISTINE COVER BEARING THE RARE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia PERFORATED ISSUE. VERY FEW EXIST WITH A STAMP OF THIS QUALITY, AND THIS IS PROBABLY THE FINEST KNOWN BEARING THE CURL ON SHOULDER VARIETY. Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Most examples on cover are either off-center, have small faults or are used with other stamps. The example offered here, a choice single on a pristine drop-rate cover, is a true condition rarity. Ex Neinken. Scott Retail with no premium for the Curl on Shoulder.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1116

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Positions 98-100L4, horizontal strip of three with perforated straddle-pane margin at right, deep rich color and proof-like impression, tied by light strike of “Portville N.Y.” circular datestamp with manuscript date on cover to Westfield N.Y., also with manuscript “3” cancel at right, accompanied by part of enclosures indicating 1857 use, slightly reduced at top and missing part of top flap, some slight cover toning at left, right stamp has tiny pre-use tear at lower left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia, WITH STRADDLE-PANE AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE USED ON COVER. ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST OUTSTANDING MULTIPLES FROM PLATE FOUR. Type Ia, imperforate and perforated, only comes from 18 of the 20 positions in the bottom rows of the right and left panes of Plate 4. The 3c rate was a common rate and was often paid using horizontal strips of three of the 1c stamp. However, multiples from the bottom row of Plate 4 are extremely rare, both on and off cover. We doubt that more than two other strips on cover exist. The strip offered here is especially desirable as it has the straddle-pane margin at right. Ex Neinken. Scott Retail $42,500.00 as a strip off cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1114