Costs of US Stamps Scott 7 – 1c 1851 Benjamin Franklin. Page 32

Prices of US Stamp Scott Cat. 7: 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 953

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 30R2, mostly large margins, close at bottom right, dark shade with contrasting paint-red face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 953

US$350.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalog 7: 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 711

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 48L1E, full even margins, deep shade, used with 3c Orange Brown, Type II (10A), Position 80RO, large margins to clear, tiny tear at right, tied by bold strike of “Mobile Ala. 14/12/10” integral 10-cent rate circular datestamp with an odd date formation (“14/12”) on folded letter datelined New Orleans, Dec. 13, 1851, received at Mobile as a way letter, some minor wear and small tear at bottom, still Very Fine, scarce, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 711

US$700.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott # 7 - 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 954

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 8L2, full margins to touched at upper left, perfect centered strike of Solid 5-point Star fancy cancel, trivial corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, fancy cancels are rarely seen on the 1c 1851 Issue, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 954

US$450.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalogue 7 - 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 712

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 1E, ample margins to just in at top, used with 3c Dull Red, Type II (11A), full margins to clear, both stamps tied by blue “Charleston S.C. Paid Jul. 6” (circa 1852) datestamp on brown cover to Georgetown S.C., small internal tear in cover at right, slightly age toned, otherwise Fine, very scarce use of 1c and 3c 1851 on a “way” cover, which Ashbrook conjectured was picked up by a carrier in Charleston (see Vol. 2, page 54), ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 712

US$275.00
Value of US Stamps Scott Catalogue 7: 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 955

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 92-93R2, horizontal pair, large margins to clear at top left, town datestamp, slight dry print, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 955

US$130.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalogue # 7 - 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 713

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 4-5L1E, horizontal pair, large margins to slightly in, brilliant color, cancelled by bright orange-red segmented circular cork cancel, matching “Lou. & Cin. S.B. Mail Line 30 Sept.” (1851) Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line route agent’s circular datestamp on folded cover to New York City, file folds and slight wear, still Very Fine, a beautiful cover and very rare use of the 1c 1851 to pay 2c circular rate for 500-1,500 miles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 713

US$4,500.00
Costs of US Stamp Scott Cat. #7 - 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 718

1c Dark Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 86R, 67R and 77R1E (in that order as singles), mostly ample to large margins, incredibly deep shade, tied by large “Paid” grid, red “Boston 3 cts. 9 Nov.” integral-rate circular datestamp on brown cover to Wolfboro N.H., repaired with part of flaps added and sealed tear at bottom, stamps are Very Fine, all in a remarkably dark Plate 1 Early shade, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 718

US$250.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. #7: 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 719

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 85-87R1E, horizontal strip of three, large margins to just touched at top, bright shade, cancelled by pen lines and tied by red “Madison & Indnpls. R.R. Nov. 1” route agent’s circular datestamp on folded cover (with part of letter) to Urbana O., sealed vertical tear more than halfway up from bottom but does not affect strip (barely visible), otherwise Very Fine, ex Ashbrook and Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 719

US$400.00
Price of US Stamp Scott #7: 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 950

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 14L2, interesting variety showing break in vignette oval at top under “stage”, large to huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, New Orleans datestamp, trace of red cancel and a bit of manuscript, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 950

US$400.00
Costs of US Stamps Scott Catalog # 7 - 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 951

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 92R2 from the bottom of right pane of Plate 2, an early impression showing the numerous vertical plate cracks at bottom, full to large margins, intense shade, neat town datestamp, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 951

US$1,300.00
Price of US Stamp Scott #7: 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 945

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 26L2, large margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, intense shade and impression, neat town datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 945

US$200.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott Cat. 7: 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 703

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 69R1E, ample margins to slightly in, tied by perfect strike of “New York” large slug dateless circle on printed notice dated Jan. 1, 1852, to Sacketts Harbor N.Y., Very Fine, choice strike of this scarce handstamp used exclusively on printed matter, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 703

US$600.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 7 - 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 946

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 42L2, large to huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at sides, bright shade, lightly cancelled by town datestamp, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 946

US$400.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott 7: 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 704

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 1E, two, tied by “New York” large slug dateless circle on Oct. 2, 1851 printed circular to Ashe N.C., some faint toning, Very Fine, scarce 2c printed matter rate for 500-1,500 miles and scarce New York marking used exclusively on printed matter

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 704

US$400.00
Values of US Stamp Scott Cat. #7 - 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 947

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 54L2, large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, dark shade, bold New York datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 947

US$90.00