o/ U.S.; General Issues, 1851 3¢ Study, #11. Group on stockpages in binder, 1 #10 cover, 11 (18 covers), plus single 3¢ orange brown, 13 #11 in various shades and 1 single Scott 25 (position 47L5L), covers incl. possible experimental orange brown, turned cover, Steamboat, green Littleton, NH cds, cover to Placerville CA with three 3¢ and one 1¢, 10 Wisconsin covers and 1 with boxed Brattleboro “Advertised”, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate price $750-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 326

3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. I, Ribbed Paper (Scott 11var). Rich color, distinct ribbing easily visible from front, slight doubling of frameline at right, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, margins clear to just in at upper right, Fine, an interesting variety

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 996, Lot 3096

3c Dull Red, Ty. I (Scott 11). Margins clear to just touching, tied by “Massillion O.” circular datestamp on “Steam Foundry, Erie St., Massillon, Ohio, Hart & Brown” corner card cover with illustrated factory to Orrville O., fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful 1850’s advertising cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3710

U.S. General Issues, 1851, 3¢, type I on folded letter, #10. Almost 3 margins, pos. 47L5E, tied by blue Philadelphia PA cancel, to Providence RI, Fine. Scott $253. Estimate price $70.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 290

U.S. General Issues, 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Type I on Cover, #10. 4 margin copy on folded letter with lovely blue grid and red Petersburg, VA combination color cancels, to New York, docketed Aug 30, 1851, pencil notations on reverse, attractive item, Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 85, Lot 238

o U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Recut At Top, Horizontal Pair, #9. Black town cancel, close to large margins, Very Fine, PF (1995) cert. Scott $285. Estimate value $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1265

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 79L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom, one of only two double recut positions on the plate, large margins, rich color, town datestamp, small thin spot at top left, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 85

o 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 77L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom, large to gigantic margins with adjacent stamps visible on three sides including good portions at top and right, bright color and light partial New Orleans town cancel, marvelously fresh and Extremely Fine. A truly stunning gem. Scott value $170

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 337

o 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 79L1L, recut twice at both top and bottom, large margins and neat, face-free town cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $225 Expertization: 1983 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3300

o 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 20L1L, three huge margins including sheet margin at right and portions of adjacent stamps at top and left, barely shaved at bottom; bright color and light cancel, small corner creases in sheet margin only; still Extremely Fine and quite striking. Scott price $120

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3286

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Horizontal strip of three, margins to in, cancelled by “New-York Jul. 25, 1853” year-dated circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, scarce with the 1853 year-dated cancels, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 855

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). Vertical strip of three, large margins to just touched, each stamp cancelled by “X” handstamp, matching “Elizabethtown N.J. Dec. 18” circular datestamp on cover to Chester N.J., non-contemporary “1854” at left, some slight cover wear, Very Fine, a rare and unusual cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 882

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 85R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, double transfer noticeable at bottom, three large margins, just in at left, tied by “Boston Paid Jul. 31” rimless circular datestamp on wrapper to Hartford Conn., Very Fine, scarce marking, this postmark in black is only known used for a two month period, from June 24 thru August 21, 1854, ex Banchik

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 812

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 2L1L, recut twice at bottom, unused (no gum), huge margins to clear including part of sheet margin at top and adjoining stamp at bottom, radiant color, small natural inclusion at top left, Very Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 824

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins to just touched, deep rich color, neat strike of red circular datestamp and also clear French “13” decimes marking, Very Fine and choice, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 843

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 91L1L, triple transfer, one inverted, unused (no gum), huge margins to clear including bottom left corner sheet margins, the margin shows many lines of the original entry (inverted), bright color with some plate wash, tiny sealed tear at right center, Very Fine appearance, sheet-margin examples showing the inverted transfers are very scarce and desirable

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 804

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 51R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, left straddle-pane margin, others large to in at top, tied by “St. Louis 1ct.” circular handstamp on Jun. 28, 1855 folded printed circular to Macomb Ill., fresh and Fine, scarce St. Louis circular marking, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 788

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 7R1L, recut once at bottom, large margins all around including sheet margin at top and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, brilliant color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, early impression from Plate 1 Late showing a lot of detail at bottom including the plumes, Very Fine and choice example of this desirable position, which in its early state produced the only imperforate Type I, Scott No. 5

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 768

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 45-46R1L, horizontal pair, large margins to just in, tied by light strike of “New Orleans La. 2? Jan.” circular datestamp on 1857 folded printed circular to Intra, Italy, clear strike of “G B 1F PK” boxed accountancy handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, horizontal file fold affects stamps, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 905

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 8-9R1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut twice at bottom, right stamp recut once at bottom (eleven and eight such recuts on plate respectively), enormous margins all around including parts of all four adjoining stamps, two strikes of town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair in the finest attainable quality, both of these positions produced Type Ib stamps (Scott 5A) on the early state of the plate and still retain many of their earlier characteristics, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 78

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 71R1L, recut once at top and bottom, enormous margins including significant portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom and left straddle-pane, rich color and proof-like impression, neat strikes of New York circular datestamps, faint pressed-out vertical crease at right almost entirely in margin, Extremely Fine Gem appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 191

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 17R1L, recut once at top and bottom, huge margins all around including parts of six adjoining stamps, tiny sealed tear at bottom, Extremely Fine Gem appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 193

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 23R1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps on all four sides, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 146

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 27L1L, recut once at top, immense even margins all around showing traces of adjoining stamps on three sides, deep dark shade and light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1984 and 2001 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 154

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 87L1L, recut once at top and bottom, large margins all around, clear strike of “Providence R.I. Oct. 7, 1862” double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful demonetized use of the 1c 1851 Ty. IV, ex Hall

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 178

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 91L1L, triple transfer, one inverted, recut once at top, large beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color, tied by “Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 1” circular datestamp on small cover to local street address, endorsed “Mrs. Lippincott” at top, Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 106

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 51L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom (only four such recuts on plate), large to huge margins showing part of adjoining stamp at top and trace at bottom, bright shade, cancelled by neat town datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 125

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 68R1L, recut once at top and bottom, huge margins including significant portions of four adjoining stamps on all sides, pretty pastel shade nicely complemented by light strike of blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 133

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

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 60L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom (only four such recuts on plate), ample to full margins, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), large margins to clear, bright shade, tied by “Searsmont Mo. Aug. 30” circular datestamp on 6c Green on Buff Nesbitt entire (U14) to Rattle Snake Cal., pieces of backflap missing, entire is creased at left and bottom, small tear at top center not affecting stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce recut variety and desirable franking

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 288

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 96L1L, recut once at top, full margins and rich color, tied by “Boston Paid 7 Jun.” circular datestamp on folded tissue-paper commodities prices current to Salem Mass., bootlegged from London and dropped at the Boston Post Office, datelined “Per ‘Africa’ Steamer. London, Friday 25th May, 1855.–Five o’clock p.m.”, stamp with faint corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine and choice stamp and remarkably fresh circular

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 295

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 69L1L, recut once at top, twice at bottom, full to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by neat strike of “Wilmington Del. 24 Mar.” circular datestamp on buff cover to Milton Del. with Bennett & Brother’s medicine bottle corner card, arithmetic notes on back, Extremely Fine stamp and unusual advertising cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 233

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 65R1L, recut once at top and bottom, large margins including part of adjoining stamps at bottom and at left, tied by St. Louis boxed “1ct” handstamp on National Telegraph embossed corner card cover to local street address and forwarded, 1857 docketing indicates message from John C. Crittenden in Frankfort Ky., some faint waterstains along edges, otherwise Extremely Fine, rare usage

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 240

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 49-50R1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top, right stamp recut once at top and bottom, huge margins all around including parts of four adjoining stamps, well-struck New-York circular datestamps, tiny inconsequential corner crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 207

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 28L1L, recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins, tied by “New-York Dec. 24” circular datestamp on folded printed 1856 prices current to Philadelphia, Very Fine “Christmas Eve” cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3690

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 4 (8A var.), horizontal pair, large bottom margin but touching or in on other sides, deep color and light town cancel, Fine and rare. Scott price $2,300 Expertization: 1972 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3276

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 1E, full to large margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, Pale Blue shade (noted as such on certificate), grid cancel, faint diagonal bend/crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1969 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 740

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 13L4, large margins to clear, deep rich color, tied by light strike of “Louisville N.Y. Oct. 8” circular datestamp on locally used orange cover, expertly restored along edges, stamp is Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1135

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 55R1E, large margins to touched at left, deep shade, light town datestamp, slight diagonal crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 728

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 69R4, clear break at top, large margins to just in at upper left, rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75, SMQ $700.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5138

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, wide break at top, huge margins all around including large portion of adjacent stamp at top, light town datestamps, beautiful Plate 4 color EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa. Ex Puliafito. With 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 446

1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 70R4 with wide sheet margin with lower part of imprint at right, unused (traces of original gum), huge margins at left and bottom, mostly ample to barely in along top ornaments, deep rich color, a strong Type III position with wide break at bottom and substantial break in outer line at top, sheet margin with thin well to right of imprint, stamp with vertical crease VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT 1851 TYPE III FROM PLATE 4 WITH PART OF THE IMPRINT AT RIGHT. The Neinken book states, “Stamps from Plate 4 showing part of the imprint are very rare.” Looking at the layout of Plate 4 (Neinken book, page 263), the imprint position types are as follows: left pane 31/41L Type IIIa, 51L Type IIIa-III, 61L Type III, right pane 40R Type III, 50/60R Type IIIa, 70R Type III. Therefore, only Positions 61L, 40R and 70R4 are Type III imprint positions (51L is a “swing” position with a smaller break). With A.P.S. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum $25,000.00 and $9,500.00 as no gum for a basic stamp without premium for imprint

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1079

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 8). Plate 4, large to huge margins, vibrant color, clear breaks at both top and bottom, face-free blue town datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III. Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. This stamp is notable for its wide breaks at both top and bottom. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $6,900.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 439

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type III, #8. Blue town cancel, margins around, “tiny creasing at right”, Very Fine appearance, PF (1973) cert. Scott $3,075. Estimate price $900-1,100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 769

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type II, plate 3, black cds, part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, just in at upper left, fresh color, fine example of this scarce late plate (May 1856), with 2001 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2010, Sale 201009, Lot 8

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 2-3L4, horizontal pair, unused (no gum), both stamps have a significant break in the bottom outer line, which meets the definition of Type IIIa, large margins all around, rich color, small tear at bottom right corner, otherwise Extremely Fine, an attractive and very rare unused multiple from the top row of Plate 4 showing the complete design at top and the breaks in bottom lines

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1092

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 75-80L1E, horizontal strip of six with right straddle-pane margin showing part of centerline, ample to large at bottom and left, cut in along top, bright Plate 1 Early shade, tied by multiple strikes of blue segmented cork grid cancel, matching “Marysville Cal. Mar. 29” (circa 1852) circular datestamp on light blue cover to Painesville O., some faint gum toning around strip, small corner crease in left stamp, top backflap added VERY FINE. A RARE TRANSCONTINENTAL COVER WITH 6-CENT RATE PREPAID BY A STRIP OF SIX OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE ONE EARLY. VERY FEW COVERS EXIST WITH THIS FRANKING. The 6c transcontinental rate was effective from July 1, 1851, to April 1, 1855. Approximately seven such West Coast multiples are known to us. Ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 663

1c Dark Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 63R1E, ample margins to just touched, intense shade, blue grid cancel, Very Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 682

1c Dark Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 18/28L1E, vertical pair, full even margins, wonderful deep shade, grid cancels, Extremely Fine, a wonderful Plate 1 Early pair in the Dark Blue shade, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 696