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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (7 var). Reconstruction of the Plate 2 crack with Positions 1L (dropped-relief variety), 2L (unused, no gum, with 3L originally forming a pair), 12L, 13L, 23L and 33L (trace of crack at top left), margins vary and minor flaws, still an impressive reconstruction, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 919 |
US$850.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Virtually complete plate reconstruction of Plate 2, the left pane is complete except for Positions 65 and 75 and including all five “Big Crack” positions, the right pane is complete except for Positions 99 and 100 (the Type III and IIIa positions), both panes show numerous double transfers and plating marks, both panes comprising singles, pairs and strips and 29 overlapping positions, left pane with one stamp (Position 31) showing part imprint, right pane also with one stamp showing part imprint (Position 60), range of cancels including circular datestamps including blue and one in red, few pen (but not many), many with three or four margins, some with flaws as often found in plate reconstructions FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE VIRTUALLY COMPLETE PLATE RECONSTRUCTION OF PLATE 2, CONTAINING ALL FIVE POSITIONS OF THE “BIG CRACK” AND NUMEROUS MAJOR AND MINOR VARIETIES FOUND ON THIS PLATE. AN OUTSTANDING RESOURCE, WHICH IS ASHBROOK AND NEINKEN’S ORIGINAL PLATE RECONSTRUCTION. Ex Ashbrook and Neinken. Scott Retail as singles with no premium for multiples or colored cancels approximately $39,350.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 909 |
US$12,000.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 74/84/94L2, vertical strip of three, top stamp cut in, bottom pair with huge margins, tied by “Ephrata Pa. Apr. 25” circular datestamp on cover to Adamstown Pa., bottom stamp has tiny corner margin crease, otherwise the bottom pair is Extremely Fine, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 970 |
US$550.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 81-83L2, horizontal strip of three, full to huge margins including portions of adjoining stamps at top, bright color, tied by light strikes of “Utica N.Y. Jul. 22” circular datestamp on buff cover to Boston, with original enclosure, reduced at left, strip is Extremely Fine, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 971 |
US$500.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 26/36/46R2, vertical strip of three, large to huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, intense shade, each with neat manuscript “X” cancel, tied by “Bowdoinham Me. 3 Mar.” circular datestamp on buff cover to Clinton Me., Extremely Fine, a gorgeous Plate 2 strip, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 972 |
US$250.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 77-79R2, horizontal strip of three, huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps to slightly in, small dry print spot in right stamp’s vignette oval (not a flaw), tied by light strikes of “Richmond Va.” circular datestamp on Eagle Foundry corner card cover to Halifax C.H. Va., Very Fine, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 973 |
US$250.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, three singles, deep shades, two have large to huge margins, other slightly in, tied by red segmented circular grid cancel, matching “Newark Valley N.Y. Apr. 23” circular datestamp on lady’s small cover to Binghamton N.Y., with original enclosure, Very Fine, a lovely cover, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 967 |
US$450.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, horizontal strip of three from the bottom row, enormous margins showing parts of three adjoining stamps above and part of sheet margin at bottom, ample margin at left, intense shade with beautiful bluish wash from underwiped plate, tied by two strikes of “San Francisco Cal. Jul. 28, 1857” circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Napa City, addressed after strip was affixed, loop of one letter ties lefthand stamp, Extremely Fine Gem strip on a fresh and scarce intra-California cover, the center stamp could become a Gem 100J single, we mention this not to invite “desecration” but to advise collectors to account for the full potential value of this lovely cover, ex Haas, Grunin and Oakley Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 968 |
US$1,700.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, horizontal strip of three, large margins to slightly in, used with Boyd’s City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L11), cut to shape, cork cancel, all tied by “New-York Mar. 21” circular datestamp on cover address in blue to Philadelphia P.O. box, one flap removed, creased away from stamps, Fine, very scarce combination, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 969 |
US$4,500.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 62L2, large even margins all around, dark shade, tied by “Savannah * Geo. * Dec. 27” (1856) circular datestamp on blue printed prices current to Providence R.I., sender’s notation “Open P/C” (Open Prices Current) to justify 1c rate, Extremely Fine, perfection, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 963 |
US$275.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 58-60L1E, horizontal strip of three, large margins to cut in and scuffed at upper right, cancelled by pen lines, “Madisonville Dec 25” (circa 1852) postmark on buff cover to Tyler Tex., manuscript “Forwarded” to Hamburg Tex. with bold red “Tyler Texas Feb. 8” circular datestamp and matching “5” handstamp for additional postage due, the cover is Very Fine despite flaws in strip, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 721 |
US$600.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 16L2 with very short ornaments at upper right, large to huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, remarkable intense Prussian Blue shade, tied by “Albany N.Y. Feb. 16” circular datestamp on small cover to local addressee, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 964 |
US$275.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 88/98L1E, vertical pair, large margin at right, other sides ample to cut in at bottom, used with vertical pair of 12c Black (17), large margins to slightly in at bottom, tied by “San Francisco Cal. 15 Jul.” (1852) circular datestamp on brown cover to Dusseldorf, Germany, “U.S. PKT.” straightline handstamp, red British receiving backstamp (Sep. 2) and German transit backstamps, “3-1/2 Groschen” rate handstamp, blue manuscript rate marking, creases in cover and 1c pair, slightly toned, still Fine and very scarce early use of 1851 Issue on mail from California to Germany, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 722 |
US$6,250.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, three ample to huge margins, slightly in at right, dark shade, tied by “Perkiomen Bridge Pa” circular datestamp on embossed Valentine cover to local addressee, with original Valentine enclosure, floral design with gold ring paste-on and poem, Very Fine, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 965 |
US$180.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Two, Plate 1E with sheet margin and Plate 2, used with 10c Green, Ty. II, III (14, 15), three, tied by “Stillwater M.T. Sep. 16” Minnesota Territory circular datestamp on 3c Red on White Nesbitt entire (U9) to Erlenbach, Switzerland, red “New-York Br. Pkt. Sep. 27” datestamp, French transit, British and Swiss backstamps, center 10c stamp repaired with piece of No. 35 added at bottom, couple minor cover repairs, Very Fine appearance, a striking Minnesota Territorial cover with unusual combination for 35c rate to Switzerland, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 723 |
US$1,400.00 |