US Stamp Value Scott Cat. 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 29

Value of US Stamps Scott Cat. 9 - 1c 1852 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 265

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, beautifully balanced margins, rich color, tied by perfect strike of “Chicago Ill. May 17” circular datestamp on 1853 folded circular to Oregon Ill., file fold well clear of stamp, fresh and Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 265

US$250.00
US Stamps Price Scott Catalogue # 9: 1852 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 260

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 29L1L, recut once at top, full even margins, deep shade, tied by “Savannah * Geo * Jul. 15” circular datestamp with stars on 1854 folded prices current report to Boston, sender’s manuscript directive “Steamer” and blue oval backstamp, Extremely Fine, ex Brown

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 260

US$225.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalog #9: 1c 1852 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 261

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 30L1L, recut once at top, large to huge margins, bright shade, tied by perfect bold strike of “Adams Mass. Oct. 10” (1857) circular datestamp on Benevolent Society folded meeting notice to Boston, light vertical fold clear of stamp, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 261

US$700.00
Price of US Stamps Scott #9: 1852 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 266

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 80L1L, recut once at top and bottom, huge margins including portions of all three adjoining stamps and sheet margin at right, tied by “New-York 1 Ct. Feb. 8” integral drop-rate circular datestamp on folded letter to New York datelined “Washington, Feb. 7 1853”, hand-carried to New York and dropped at the post office, interesting contents in part discuss “Masonic friends of mine, who are willing to assist me in bringing home some copies of my Chart of Geometry and my edition of the Elements of Euclid,” some minor cover wear, stamp is an Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 266

US$250.00
Value of US Stamps Scott # 9: 1c 1852 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 267

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 45R1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, large to huge margins including part of three adjoining stamps, tied by blue “No. Vasselboro Me., Aug. 3” circular datestamps on 1857 folded printed circular for Maine State Agricultural Society with illustrated seal to Bridgeton Me. and forwarded to Conway N.H., Extremely Fine, unusual as no forwarding postage was charged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 267

US$170.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Catalogue #9: 1c 1852 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 268

1c Dark Blue, Ty. IV (9 var). Position 26R1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, intense color in the distinctive Dark Blue shade, tied by blue “Lowell Ms. Oct. 15” circular datestamp on blue folded printed circular for Patent Corn and Cob Crusher and Pulverizer with several illustrations, to Claremont N.H., 1852 docketing, some slight cover wear, Very Fine, a beautiful example of this shade variety

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 268

US$200.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott 9: 1852 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 269

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 36L1L, recut once at top and bottom, double transfer most noticeable in “O” of “ONE”, large margins to full, tied by “New-York Jun. 10” circular datestamp on 1854 folded printed circular to South Lee Mass., light vertical file fold, fresh and Very Fine circular-rate use

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 269

US$160.00
Values of US Stamp Scott # 9 - 1c 1852 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 303

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 23-24R1L, horizontal pair, each recut once at top and twice at bottom, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), large margins to just in, tied by blue “Louisville Ky. May 24” circular datestamps on 1855 folded letter to Switzerland, 1c also tied by red French transit, 3c light crease, 1c pair light toned spot, still Very Fine, scarce usage from Kentucky to Switzerland

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 303

US$250.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott #9: 1c 1852 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 305

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Two, ample margins to just touched, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), large margins to slightly in at top, tied by “Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 31” circular datestamps on blue 1854 folded letter to St. Petersburg, Russia, two strikes of “N. York Am. Pkt. 23 Apr. 1” debit datestamp, Aachen and Berlin backstamps, blue manuscript due marking, file fold clear of stamps, Very Fine, a rare 1851 Issue cover to Russia, the addressee — William L. Winans — went to Russia at the invitation of the government to build a dozen locomotives

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 305

US$900.00
Prices of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 9: 1852 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 300

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 47-48R1L, left stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, right stamp recut once at top, large even margins all around, unusually deep rich color and proof-like impression, tied by “New Orleans La. May 27” circular datestamp on blue 1855 folded printed circular to Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria, endorsed “p first steamer, Printed Circular”, also with large ms. “3”, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a pretty cover to a scarce destination

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 300

US$325.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalogue 9: 1c 1852 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 301

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 15-16L1L, horizontal pair, each recut once at top and bottom, full to large margins showing bits of adjoining stamps below, gorgeous dark shade, tied by “Jefferson City Mo. Jun. 22” (1858) circular datestamp on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to The Hague, Netherlands, sender’s routing “pr British Steamer via Liverpool & Ostend”, red “New-York Br. Pkt. Jun. 28” transit datestamp ties pair, red London (Jul. 12) and Gravenhage (Jul. 14) backstamps, manuscript “2/” and “160” due markings, Extremely Fine, outstanding quality and a scarce use of the 1c 1851 to the Netherlands

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 301

US$2,500.00
Value of US Stamp Scott # 9: 1c 1852 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 302

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 10/20R1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut twice at bottom, bottom stamp recut once at top and bottom, full to huge margins, especially on the top stamp with large portion of adjoining stamp at left, tied by by two strikes of “Terre Haute Ind. Sep. 28” (1857) circular datestamp on 3c Red on White Nesbitt entire (U9) to U.S.S. Constellation at Spezzia, Italy, “New York 12 Oct. 3” debit datestamp also ties stamps, endorsed “Via Liverpool Steamer” at bottom, ms. due rate and seven different transit and arrival handstamps on front and back, also red “Retrodato” straightline handstamp on back, light crease between the stamps, minor cover corner nicks, still Very Fine, attractive usage, ex Emerson

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 302

US$325.00
US Stamp Values Scott Cat. #9 - 1c 1852 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 130

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 18R1L, large to enormous margins showing parts of three adjoining stamps, deep rich color, light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $1,400.00 for 98, unpriced above the grade of 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 130

US$500.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Catalogue #9: 1c 1852 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 131

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 84L1L, recut once at top, enormous margins with large parts of three adjoining stamps at sides and top, bright color, light blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 131

US$550.00
US Stamps Price Scott Cat. #9: 1852 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 132

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 2L1L, recut twice at bottom (eleven such recuts on plate), enormous margins all around showing parts of three adjoining stamps, bright shade, lightly cancelled by blue Southport Conn. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 132

US$800.00