Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. 9 – 1c 1852 Benjamin Franklin. Page 47

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 5R1L, recut once at bottom, large margins to in, tied by well-struck “Utica N.Y.” oval handstamp on unsealed American Insurance Co. embossed illustrated cover with Weaves N.Y. imprint to Lansingsburgh N.Y., minor edgewear, Very Fine, a rare and desirable circular rate usage, this cancel was primarily used on stampless covers, Position 5R on the early state of the plate produced Type Ib (Scott 5A)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 870

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 50R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins to in, tied by circle of wedges, matching “Louisville & St. Louis S.B. Apr. 16” circular datestamp on blue 1853 folded printed crop summary datelined in New Orleans and addressed to Indianapolis Ind., light file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, scarce steamboat usage of a circular, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 868

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top, large margins to clear, tied by “St. Anthony’s Falls M.T. Dec. 4” circular datestamp on unsealed yellow cover to Conn., with real estate agent’s advertising on back, few toned spots, still Very Fine, scarce Minnesota Territorial advertising cover usage, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 869

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 5L1L, recut once at bottom, large margins to just in at top, tied by “New-York Jul. 15, 1853” year-dated circular datestamp on blue folded printed circular to Chilicothe O., Very Fine cover, the 1c 1851 is extremely rare with the 1853 circular datestamp, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 864

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Large margins to full, tied by “U.S. Express Mail N. York N.Y. Mar. 16” circular datestamp on 1853 folded printed Prices Current to Providence R.I., light vertical file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine, rare use of the U.S. Express Mail route agent’s datestamp on a circular, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 865

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Large margins to just touched, bright color, tied by “Savannah Ga. Paid” handstamp on folded printed Prices Current dated Dec. 22, 1854 to South Berwick Me., Very Fine, scarce usage, the “Paid” was a part of the Savannah marking, the 2c ship fee was collected in cash, the circular was then delivered to the ship by the P.O. to be sent to New York and the captain was paid the collected ship fee, ex Caspary and Cipolla

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 866

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Large margins to just in, tear at bottom, tied by “New Orleans La. May 12” circular datestamp on light green folded printed notice dated May 10, 1853 to New York, also with red “Printed Circular” and “Paid” in circle handstamps, bright red “Paid 1” handstamp, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Fine appearance, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 867

1c Blue, Ty. IV, Printed “PAID” Precancel (9 var). Vertical pair, both with all capital letters, full margins to just touched, somewhat faulty FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH THE “PAID” PRECANCEL. Little is known about the “Paid” precancels on the 1c 1851 Issue. The Ashbrook book illustrates several varieties of actual and supposed precancels. Ashbrook surmises that “the markings… were printed from newspaper type. In all probability the overprinting was done in a newspaper printing plant, and the stamps were used on wrappers enclosing newspapers or more than probable, on the newspapers themselves.” Ashbrook’s theory was borne out by the discovery of a newspaper wrapper, which was sold in our 2004 Rarities sale. Ex Neinken. Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 860

1c Blue, Ty. IV, Printed “PAID” Precancel (9 var). Vertical pair, both in lower case type, full margins to in, bright color FINE. A RARE PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV WITH THE “PAID” PRECANCEL. VERY FEW MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN. Little is known about the “Paid” precancels on the 1c 1851 Issue. The Ashbrook book illustrates several varieties of actual and supposed precancels. Ashbrook surmises that “the markings… were printed from newspaper type. In all probability the overprinting was done in a newspaper printing plant, and the stamps were used on wrappers enclosing newspapers or more than probable, on the newspapers themselves.” Ashbrook’s theory was borne out by the discovery of a newspaper wrapper, which was sold in our 2004 Rarities sale. Ex Neinken. Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 861

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 85-86/95-96R1L, block of four, full margins to just touched, rich color, grid cancels, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce sound used block of four, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 862

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 92-94R1L, horizontal strip of three, each recut once at top, large margins to just touched, bright color, light strikes of circular datestamp, tiny margin tear at top center, light horizontal crease at top left, Fine-Very Fine appearance, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 857

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Plate 1L, horizontal strip of three, margins to in, used with U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB18), margins to in, strip tied by “Philadelphia Pa. May 4” circular datestamp on piece, center stamp small flaw FINE. A RARE PIECE BEARING A STRIP OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV AND THE PHILADELPHIA U.S.P.O. DESPATCH CARRIER STAMP, WHICH WAS CREATED FROM THE SELVAGE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE. The Philadelphia carrier stamps printed on the sheet selvage of imperforate 1c 1851 stamps hold a unique position in United States philately. Elsewhere in the world there are very few instances in which sheet selvage was used to produce adhesive stamps — the Emory Va. Confederate provisional and early stamps of Zanzibar come to mind as other examples. Two handstamps were used to create the Philadelphia carrier stamps: the Eagle oval (Scott type C31), which produced 7LB16, and the large oval (type C32), from which 7LB18 was made. These were probably necessary after supplies of the Eagle Carrier ran out in 1856. Ex Neinken. See lot 959 for similar combination with 1c Type II (Plate 2).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 858

1c Blue, Ty. IV, Printed “PAID” Precancel (9 var). Horizontal pair, left stamp in all capital letters, right stamp all lower case, large margins to just in including trace of adjoining stamp at left FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV, COMBINING TWO DIFFERENT STYLES OF THE “PAID” PRECANCEL. PERHAPS THREE OR FOUR SUCH PAIRS EXIST. Little is known about the “Paid” precancels on the 1c 1851 Issue. The Ashbrook book illustrates several varieties of actual and supposed precancels. Ashbrook surmises that “the markings… were printed from newspaper type. In all probability the overprinting was done in a newspaper printing plant, and the stamps were used on wrappers enclosing newspapers or more than probable, on the newspapers themselves.” Ashbrook’s theory was borne out by the discovery of a newspaper wrapper, which was sold in our 2004 Rarities sale. Ex Neinken. Scott Retail as singles (Scott Catalogue does not distinguish between the styles).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 859

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Horizontal pair, both recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins to in, bright shade, neat strike of large circular datestamp and also “SHIP” handstamp, small natural inclusion at center, Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 853

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to barely in, neat strikes of Ohio circular datestamp, side stamps small tears, the center stamp is Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 854