Price of US Stamps Scott 63: 1861 1c Benjamin Franklin National Bank Note. Page 6

(Express) The Adams Express Company, Richmond, Va. Corner card on yellow buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), tied by “Richmond Va. Dec 12” cds duplexed with grid cancel addressed locally, prepaid 1¢ for the drop letter rate; stamp affected from edge placement, top edge flaws, Fine. Scott No. 63; Estimate price $200 – 300. The period of use would have to be sometime after April 3rd 1865 when Federal troops entered Richmond and returned control to the Union.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1768

(Registered Usages) 1¢ Blue. Deep shade, used with four 3¢ rose (65) singles and 10¢ green (68), all tied by “Duncannon Pa. Nov 11” duplexes on registered orange buff cover to Plainfield Vt., 1867 receipt docketing; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 – 300.

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(Plate Numbers) 1¢ Blue. bottom Imprint and Plate No. 10 strip of three, each stamp canceled with manuscript pen squiggles on light buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., matching manuscript “Bryant Ill., June 24/63” postmark at bottom left; minor extra gum and ms. affects strip, some edge wear, still Very Fine. Scott No. 63; Estimate value $300 – 400. THE ONLY REPORTED ON-COVER 1¢ 1861 IMPRINT PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1526

(Valentines) 1¢ Blue. Tied by blue “Chicago Ill Feb 18 1863” duplex with four-rings cancel ties 1¢ blue (63) on embossed valentine cover to local post box, original enclosed multicolor embossed valentine card with printed message: “Declaration. I am thine love for ever.”; taped edge tear at right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use. Scott No. 63; Estimate value $300 – 400. (Image1)

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1648

(Plate Numbers) 1¢ Blue. Bottom margin plate “No. 22” imprint single, Harrisburg Pa. precancel used on orange wrapper at the newspaper rate to Minorsville, PA, original enclosed Daily Legislative Record, No. 40, For the Session of 1862 newspaper, manuscript “Dougherty HR” House of Representative member notation; some wrapper faults, F.-V.F. Scott No. 63; Estimate value $300 – 400.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1527

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue. Used with 1¢ blue (24) pair, tied by three strikes of blue Ill. town cds on yellow cover to Muskegon Mich., manuscript “Due 3” rating; reduced at left, small stamp tears, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63; Estimate value $200 – 300. The postmaster noticed the attempted use of the demonetized 1¢ 1857 issue and marked the letter due 3¢ in manuscript at upper left.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1766

(Printing Varieties) 1¢ Blue, Double Transfer in “U” At Bottom. Strong impression, tied by bold strike of “Pottsville Pa. 14 Sep” duplex with circular grid cancel on orange local drop cover; pulled perf at top, Fine and scarce variety, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate value $100 – 150.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1524

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue, Dot in “U”. Rich dark color, used with 1851 3¢ dull red (11A), irregular margins, tied by four-rings cancel duplexed with “New-York, Mar 23” cds on cover to Grand Rapid, Mich., blue manuscript “Due 3” rating, attempted prepayment of the 1¢ to the mails carrier fee plus 3¢ postage, Fine. Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate value $150 – 200. This was an illegal use of 3¢ 1851 issue attempting to prepay the 3¢ letter rate with blue manuscript “Due 3” rating indicating that 3¢ postage is due. All issues prior to the 1861 issue were demonetized by the Post Office beginning in August 1861.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1767

(Printing Varieties) 1¢ Blue, Printing Error. Vertical pair showing error in lower left corner of the bottom stamp, tied by circular open grids on locally addressed cover, matching “Salem Mass Jul 20” cds; some light perf toning, Very Fine. Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate $150 – 200.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1525

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue. Used with 1857 1¢ blue (24), light diagonal crease, tied by grid cancel duplexed with “Plymouth Ct Jun 5” cds on unsealed wool prices current circular dated June 1st 1862 to Terryville, CT., fresh and Very Fine, ex-Haas. Scott No. 63; Estimate $500 – 750. A CHOICE DEMONETIZED COMBINATION FRANKING OF THE 1¢ 1857 AND 1861 ISSUES.

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(Perforation Varieties) 1¢ Blue, “Skinny” Perforation. Double vertical perforations and separated at both sides along the inner perfs resulting in an extremely narrow stamp, boldly tied by three bold strikes of four-rings cancel on immaculate orange buff cover to Pottsville Pa., docketing at left, probably a drop use since flap originally sealed, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate value $500 – 750. THE FAMOUS “SKINNY” STAMP USED ON COVER SHOWCASING THIS REMARKABLE PERFORATION ERROR.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1522

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue. Two singles used in combination with 1857 1¢ blue (24), all tied by blue town cds on cover to Otter Creek Mich.; purple 1862 docketing, cover repaired upper right, some stamp flaws, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63; Estimate value $200 – 300. A SCARCE ILLEGAL POST DEMONETIZED USE OF THE 1¢ 1857 ISSUE IN COMBINATION THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE. The postmaster either did not notice or overlooked the use of the demonetized 1857 issue 1¢ and the letter went through the mails without penalty.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1765

(Perforation Varieties) 1¢ Blue, “Skinny” Stamp. Narrow perforation error, rich color, used with 2¢ black (73), tied together by “St. Louis Mo. 5 Mar” cds duplexed with circle of wedges on cover to Quincy Mass., Very Fine, ex-James E. Lee. Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate $150 – 200. Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 37, fig. 2-27.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1523

(Demonetized Usages) 1¢ Blue. Used with 2¢ black (73), each cancelled by fancy cork over indicia of 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Thompsontown Pa., matching “Mifflintown, Pa., Jan 2” cds, original Belle Island Jan. 1st enclosure. Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 – 400. The Nesbitt envelopes had been demonetized in August 1861 along with the postage stamp issues of 1847-1857.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1762

(Shades) 1¢ Ultramarine. Wide margins with nat. straddle s.e. at left showing part of adjacent stamp, cancelled by circular grid on orange buff cover addressed locally, matching partial “Fall River Mass Jun 18” cds; reduced at left, F.-V.F., with 2002 (photocopy) and 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 63a; $800 off-cover.

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