1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 10R1E with complete design at top, cut in on three sides but cancelled by olive green circular datestamp, Very Good, Position 10R was more extensively ironed out at the bottom, but the entry still retained its characteristic Type I Relief T complete design at top, this position is very rare in any form (Scott value $2,000.00), but with a true green cancel it is exponentially rarer

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 625

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 4R3, huge margins to clear including sheet margin at top, tied by red Carrier cancel on small cover to local New York address, minor cover soiling, Very Fine, ex Oakley, signed Ashbrook

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1072

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 91L1E, triple transfer, one inverted, large margins all around, bright shade, cancelled by rare “New York” large-slug dateless circle, Extremely Fine, a scarce inverted transfer position and extremely rare with this cancel, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 647

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 21L3 showing plate cracks, large margins to in, intense shade, tied by light strike of “Boston Mass. Jan. 1” circular datestamp on 1857 folded printed notice from Boston to Farmington Falls Me., fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1011

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3, New York Unofficial Roulette (7 var). Positions 4/14/24L3, vertical strip of three, bottom stamp (24L) shows the top of the major “Forked Lightning” plate crack, clear roulettes at left, right and between stamps (sheet margin at top is imperforate), rouletted approximately 17, tied by “New-York Jul. 16, 1857” circular datestamp on folded cover to Philadelphia, receipt docketing “1857, New York July 16th, R. E. Jenks”, pressed file crease thru top stamp VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE COVER, BEARING A STRIP OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT FROM PLATE 3, WHICH NOT ONLY CONTAINS A RARE AND DESIRABLE CRACKED PLATE POSITION (24L3) BUT WAS PRIVATELY ROULETTED JUST AS THE FIRST REGULAR SUPPLY OF THE NEWLY-PERFORATED 1857 ISSUE REACHED NEW YORK CITY. Little is known about this unofficial roulette. In the 1851 Issue Sesquicentennial book, Wilson Hulme postulated that the 3c stamps with this roulette were done by hand and not by a machine. New York received its supply of perforated stamps (under the new contract) in the third week of July 1857. Therefore, the window for use of these roulettes would have been extremely narrow — all are known used in July of that year. He also mentions the possibility that one may exist on a 1c stamp, which was probably based on the cover offered here. This cover is specifically cited by Ashbrook (see Neinken book, page 232), who acquired it in the 1917 Morgenthau sale of the George H. Worthington collection. Ex Worthington, Ashbrook and Oakley.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1007

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7). Position 90R3 with major double transfer at bottom, unused (no gum), full even margins, deep shade and sharp impression showing double transfer lines, diagonal crease at bottom left corner EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT FROM PLATE 3 AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE MAJOR DOUBLE TRANSFER. The Neinken book (page 227) discusses the presence of five major double transfers in the tenth vertical row of Plate 3 Right, indicating that Toppan Carpenter experienced problems entering the first column on Plate 3. Ex Neinken. The double transfer is listed but unpriced in unused condition. Scott Retail for normal Plate 3 position with original gum is $9,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1024

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Horizontal pair, used with 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A) and tied by “New Orleans La. Jan. 27, 1857” circular datestamps on blue folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red “New-York Br. Pkt. Feb. 10” circular datestamp, also with “G.B. 1F60c” boxed handstamp tying 3c stamp, French transits including “8” decimes due, Very Fine “three-months” period usage

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 979

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 10L3, right straddle-pane margin, others full to barely in at left, deep rich color, well-struck circular datestamp, small toned spot at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1992 P.F. certificate

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

1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (7 var). Plate 2 (possibly Position 94R2), bright color, neat strike of “Chicago Ill. Nov. 3?” circular datestamp, well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 19 EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. THIS IS ARGUABLY THE FINEST SINGLE EXTANT. The origin of the Chicago perforation was revealed in an article published by Jerome S. Wagshal in the Chronicle 130 (May 1986). To briefly summarize Mr. Wagshal’s revelations, the inventor of the machine used to create the Chicago Perf stamps was Dr. Elijah W. Hadley, a Chicago dentist. He probably constructed the machine in 1854. Over a two-year period, beginning in November 1854, Dr. Hadley’s device was offered for sale to the Post Office Department thru R. K. Swift, a prominent Chicago banker and businessman. The distinctive 12-1/2 gauge Chicago Perf was applied to sheets of the 1c (Plates 1 Late and 2) and 3c 1851 Issue, the former being considerably rarer. According to the census of Chicago Perf items compiled by W. Wilson Hulme II (Chronicle 175, Aug. 1997), a total of 19 examples of the 1c Chicago Perf have been recorded, comprising 2 unused, 5 used on covers and 12 used off cover (including a strip of three). Signed Ashbrook and with his note. With 1970 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1137

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 1E, ample margins to slightly in, tied by “New York” 6-bar slug dateless circle on blue folded notice dated Mar. 1, 1852, to local street address, stamp has slight pre-use vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine, this rare 6-bar marking was used very briefly, Ashbrook cited one off-cover single in his book (Vol. 2, page 113), one or two other covers are known to us

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 705

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

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, three ample to large margins, in at top, tied by “Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 5” (circa 1856) circular datestamp on Dunlap’s Phoenix Coach Works illustrated cameo corner card cover to Sumter S.C., “2” in double-line circle handstamp, this apparently represents 2c short payment of basic 3c rate, whether the deficiency was paid in cash or ignored on the receiving end is not clear, slight wear, Very Fine, an unusual and striking cover, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 966

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

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 1L4, mostly large margins to clear at upper right, deep rich color, bold strike of “New-York Jun. 11” (1857) circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful example from the top row of Plate 4

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1100

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ blue, type II, #7. Blue Richmond, VA cancel, “tiny tone spots”, good to huge margins, showing portions of adjoining copies left and right, Extremely Fine appearance, PF (2010) cert. Scott $177. Estimate $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 90

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 72-74R1E, horizontal strip of three, large top and bottom margins, full at right and clear at left, beautiful bright Plate 1 Early shade, each stamp cancelled by clear strike of blue “Way 6” in circle handstamp of Lynchburg Va., left stamp creased, right pair Very Fine-Extremely Fine and the center stamp could be considered an Extremely Fine Gem single with a rare cancel — this marking for the 5c collect fee plus 1c way fee was originally applied to stampless covers and was obsolete when struck on stamped covers, it was applied to mail travelling on the James River & Kanawha Canal — ex Caspary

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 39

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 88R1E, large margins all around, bright shade, tied by partly visible strike of “Boston Paid May 9” circular datestamp on blue printed circular for “Pure Juice of the Grape” and Malvoisie Wine free of alcohol “for the use of Churches in the Communion Service”, to Salem N.H., Extremely Fine, interesting enclosure

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 49

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 100L3, huge even margins all around including parts of adjoining stamps at top and left and part of corner sheet margin at bottom and right, gorgeous color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM THE DESIRABLE PLATE THREE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. For an unknown reason — possibly a severe defect that arose in the plate — very few stamps were printed from the new Plate 3 before it was retired, and surviving examples are rare, especially in such choice condition.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 397

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 70R2, huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, clear at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression, face-free strikes of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 346

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 35R2, large even margins all around, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 351

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 94-96R2, horizontal strip of three, huge margins to full including parts of three adjoining stamps, wonderful color, bold strikes of circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a beautiful strip

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 365

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 1E (unplated), large even margins, beautiful dark shade and sharp impression, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 21

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 10/20R2, vertical pair, large to huge margins including top right corner sheet margins, unused (no gum), rich color, small scissors-cut at left between stamps, small thin spot at bottom EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE UNUSED CORNER SHEET-MARGIN PAIR OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE TWO. Scott Retail as no gum singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 311

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 89R2 with the most pronounced double transfer on any U.S. stamp, large even margins, deep rich color, bold grid cancel, insignificant corner crease at upper left, Very Fine appearance, the position below 89R2 is the famous 99R2, for a complete explanation of how the 89R2 double transfer and 99R2 short transfer occurred, see Neinken book pages 181-187

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 325

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 91L3, large margins all around, gorgeous color, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp and scarce in such superb condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 405

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 21-22R1E, horizontal pair, right stamp with major double transfer, large to huge margins all around, intense shade and impression showing every detail of this double transfer, grid cancels, Extremely Fine, one of eight major double transfers on Plate 1 Early, this is second only to Position 65R1E for prominence

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 9

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 4-5R4, horizontal pair, large to huge margins showing traces of adjoining stamps at sides, dark shade and proof-like impression, cancelled by Mobile Ala. datestamp, vertical crease at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Caspary

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 430

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), handsome plate 3 stamp with distinctive color, neat black “PAID” cancellation, beautiful example from this scarce plate, eleusive plate 3 stamp, Very Fine, Ex-Neinken. Scott value $600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 636

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 6b). Position 43R4 (E Relief), three large margins, slightly in at bottom but the left plume is visible (the defining element of Type Ic), bold strike of June 19, 1857 circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1088

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ib, #5A. Pos. 5R1E, light cds, margins to just touching, “tear and horiz. crease at top”, Very Fine appearance, PF (1981) cert. Scott $10,000. Estimate price $1,500-1,800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 767

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type I (5), position 7R1E, fresh and bright with very large margins including bit of adjacent stamp visble at right, marvelous color, neat large Boston PAID grid and partial red Boston c.d.s. cancels; unobtrusive vertical crease at left ends in a small paper break at top; otherwise Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $75,000 A TRULY STUNNING ONE-CENT TYPE I AND ONE OF THE SMALL NUMBER OF TRUE FOUR MARGIN EXAMPLES OF POSITION 7R1E EXTANT, THE ONLY POSITION ON ANY OF THE ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE PLATES TO SHOW THE TRUE TYPE I WITH THE COMPLETE DESIGN AS IT EXISTED ON THE ORIGINAL DIE AND THIS LARGE MARGINED SINGLE SHOWCASES THE ALL IMPORTANT TYPE CHARACTERISTICS. Expertization: 2011 PF Certificate. Provenance: Meilstrup, Serota. This stamp was originally sold in 1965 as part of a strip of three, position 6-8R1E, on cover. It is Wagshal census number 5-CAN-009.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 52

10c Black, Reproduction (Scott 4). Without gum as issued, balanced margins and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2098

5c Red Brown, Reproduction (Scott 3). Without gum as issued, bright color, large to full margins, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 69

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, neat black grid cancel, full to large margins all around, deep rich color and sharp impression, v.f., with 1995 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 16

10c Black (Scott 2). Unused (no gum), phenomenally huge and balanced margins all around, intense shade and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO AN UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE, AND ONLY THIS STAMP HAS ACHIEVED THIS GRADE. The Act of March 3, 1847, signed by President Polk, specified that Postmaster General Cave Johnson “be authorized to prepare postage stamps, which when attached to any letter or packet, shall be evidence of the payment of the postage.” The law’s effective date was July 1, and the Post Office acted immediately to secure a contract with Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and (the new partner) Edson, so that stamps could be distributed by that date. The Washington vignette is based on the iconic image painted by Gilbert Stuart. With 1970 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 90 in No Gum condition (and unpriced above the grade of 85 with gum), SMQ value $21,500.00 as 90). This is the highest grade awarded to date to any unused example of this issue — the next highest grade is an 85.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 43

o 1847, 10¢ black, double transfer “C” (2 var.), position 2R, fresh and bright with ample to large margins and a prooflike impression, canceled by a red “19” foreign credit marking, couple small thin spots, Very Fine appearance. Scott price $2,850 Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 311

o 1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins with a neat, face-free red grid cancel, faint pressed vertical crease and tiny corner crease, remarkably fresh, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott price $1,200

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3255

10c Black (Scott 2). Ample to full margins, deep shade and proof-like impression, unobtrusive strike of blue cancel, fresh and Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 166

10c Black (Scott 2). Position 64R1 with unusual plate marks in margin at right, huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by two strikes of red “PAID” handstamps on blue front only to New Orleans, Matching “Camden S.C. Mar. 17” circular datestamp, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 223

10c Black (Scott 2). Large margins, remarkably detailed impression nicely complemented by red New York square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a stamp with tremendous visual appeal, with 1995 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,600.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5089

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, blue grid cancel, full to large margins all around, incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, v.f., with Scott 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 13

United States 1847 Issue 1847 10c black, faint red cancel, margins all around, some light staining, otherwise fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 5

1847, 10¢ black (2), clear to mostly large margins and part original gum, couple small creases and tiny thin spot with scattered light soiling, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott value $35,000 A REASONABLY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF A MINT 10¢ 1847, A STAMP THAT IS SELDOM SEEN WITH ORIGINAL GUM. Expertization: 1970 & 2008 PF Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2432

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), blue town cancel, wide margins, outstanding appearance; creases, Extremely Fine. Scott $1,250.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 626

United States 1847 Issue 1847 5c orange brown, bottom sheet margin single, clear at top, light ms and blue cds, fine positional piece

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 9

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, blue “Paid” in double octagon cancel, intense shade, margins all around, v.f. with 1996 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2010, Sale 201003, Lot 11

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full to large margins all around, radiant color, neat strike of blue numeral “5” in circle handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 15

o U.S. General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1. Red grid cancel, 4 margin copy with part of next stamp at left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate value $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 85, Lot 226

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large to clear margins incl. sheet margin at left, cancelled by two clear strikes of orange-red “New-York” circular datestamp used on ocean mail, Very Fine and choice, a striking stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2005

o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1. Blue cancel, vert. crease, 4 clear margins, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $560. Estimate value $140-160.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 315