US Stamp Values Scott 19: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 3

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (19b). Position 91R4, wide-spaced perforations at top and bottom, centered slightly to top right but clearly showing the characteristics of the type, deep shade on bright paper, neat blue town datestamp VERY FINE AND CHOICE. PROBABLY THE WIDEST-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE TYPE Ic, WHICH IS THE SCARCEST TYPE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT STAMP. NEINKEN NOTES THAT THIS POSITION — 91R4 — YIELDS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF TYPE Ic. The defining characteristics of Type Ic are similar to that of Type Ia, Scott 19, which has the design complete at bottom and partly complete at top. The difference between Type Ia and Ic is that the bottom right plume on the Type Ic is incomplete. Neinken classifies it as a sub-type of Scott 19, and the Scott Catalogue gives it a separate listing. Neinken notes that only eight or nine positions yield this type. Of these, only two are found on the bottom row of the plate (Positions 91R4 and 96R4). The other six or seven Type Ic positions were created either by plate burnishing prior to use or plate wear during use. Wide-spaced perforated stamps are extremely rare and highly desirable. It has been assumed for years that the pins of the bottom row of the perforator were reset to create more space, but some students of the 1851-57 Issue are seeking alternative explanations for its occurrence. Whatever the cause, they are considered extremely rare. Ex Drucker. With 1986 and 2005 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 128

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic, “curl on shoulder” variety (19b var.), “E” relief, position 81R4, light town cancel, adhering to small piece, nicely centered for this variety; small corner crease at top left, thin at bottom and toned perforations all around, otherwise Very Fine, 2012 Doporto photo certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 58

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Bottom row F Relief position, bold New York circular datestamp, centered to top with wide margin at bottom showing the full plumes that are the defining characteristics of this rare type, small corner creases at right top and bottom VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE. Type Ia, imperforate and perforated, only comes from 18 positions in the bottom rows of the right and left panes of Plate 4. Due to difficulties in perforating sheets from Plate 4, many examples of Type Ia have perforations cutting into the design at bottom, which destroys the defining characteristic of the type. The example offered here, showing the full bottom design, is very rare. With 1966 P.F. certificate for cover from which this stamp was removed

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3406

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 99R4, original gum, beautiful rich color in a distinctive intense Plate 4 shade, proof-like impression, perfs mostly clear of design showing a large part of the bottom plumes, faint corner creases at top right and bottom left (one ending in a minute tear), small faint toned spot in the “U” of “U.S.” referred to on 1978 P.F. certificate as “slightly soiled” VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE Ia. Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. For this reason, stamps from the bottom row of Plate 4 with perforations clear of the design are especially desirable, since the characteristics of the type is complete (Type Ia) or nearly complete (Type Ic) at bottom. The stamp offered here is one of the few well-centered examples with original gum, and its intense color and impression make it one of the most beautiful original-gum copies we have ever seen. With copy of 1978 P.F. certificate. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 572

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type Ia, position 92L4, part black cds, usual centering, showing complete type characteristics at top, deep rich color, fresh and fine example of this rare stamp, with Scott 1990 PSE and 2005 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2013, Sale 201311, Lot 9

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type Ia, bottom sheet margin single, light cds, deep rich color, reperforated at left, fine appearance of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2013, Sale 201311, Lot 10

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857-61 1c blue, type Ia, pos.99L4, part black cds, quite well centered for this difficult issue, deep rich color, fresh and fine example of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 13

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), sharp black town cancellation, extremely fresh and affordable example of this rare type Ia stamp, with breathtaking deep rich color, flawless copy of this rare stamp, Very Good, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $9,000. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 20

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 19b). Position 41R4, E Relief, deep rich color, manuscript penstrokes cancels, Fine and scarce, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1454

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Bottom row F Relief position, characteristic dark color and clear impression, town cancel, margins to very slightly in at left FINE. A HANDSOME SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE Ia. Type Ia, imperforate and perforated, only comes from 18 positions in the bottom rows of the right and left panes of Plate 4. Due to difficulties in perforating sheets from Plate 4, many examples of Type Ia have perforations cutting into the design at bottom. This example clearly shows the type characteristics.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1453

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 100R4, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, face-free strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE Ia. THIS IS ONE OF THE SCARCEST AND MOST DESIRABLE TYPES OF THE ISSUE. Type Ia stamps were produced from 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. After perforations were introduced in mid-1857, sheets on hand printed from Plates 1 Late and 2 were fed through the new perforating machine, but the narrow spacing between stamps made perforating difficult to accomplish without cutting into the designs. Plate 4 was produced in early 1857 when the introduction of perforations was anticipated, thus, it was entered from a new six-relief transfer roll, and the spaces between stamps were enlarged to allow for perforations. Some Plate 4 sheets were issued in imperforate form (April to June 1857), while the greater portion was issued perforated beginning in July 1857, along with perforated sheets from Plates 1L and 2. Plate 4’s most distinctive feature is that the top row (Positions 1-10L and 1-10R) was entered with the designs complete at top (Type II) and the bottom row (Positions 91-100L and 91-100R) was entered with designs complete or nearly complete at bottom (Types Ia and Ic). Although the plate layout provided sufficient space for perforations, the height of the top-row and bottom-row designs was larger than others in the sheet, which resulted in perforations cutting into either the top or bottom rows, depending on which direction the sheet was fed into the perforator. Type Ia and Ic stamps from the bottom row are almost always cut into at bottom, an unfortunate situation for collectors because the bottom part of the design is what makes Type Ia and Ic stamps desirable. Ex Sheriff (on cover) and Vineyard. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $35,600.00). Only three have graded higher and only two others have equaled this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 42

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 19b). Position 81R4, E Relief, rich color on bright paper, face-free strike of circular datestamp, graded Fine but in our opinion a Very Fine example of this scarce sub-type, with 2008 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (F 70, SMQ value $1,050.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 43

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 95L4, showing clear Type Ia characteristics at bottom, deep rich color, blue grid cancel A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE Ia. With 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4015

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 92R4, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, wide margins which clearly show the type characteristics, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strikes of both red and black circular datestamps EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE Ia. THIS IS ONE OF THE SCARCEST AND MOST DESIRABLE TYPES OF THE ISSUE. Type Ia stamps were produced from 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. After perforations were introduced in mid-1857, sheets on hand printed from Plates 1 Late and 2 were fed through the new perforating machine, but the narrow spacing between stamps made perforating difficult to accomplish without cutting into the designs. Plate 4 was produced in early 1857 when the introduction of perforations was anticipated, thus, it was entered from a new six-relief transfer roll, and the spaces between stamps were enlarged to allow for perforations. Some Plate 4 sheets were issued in imperforate form (April to June 1857), while the greater portion was issued perforated beginning in July 1857, along with perforated sheets from Plates 1L and 2. Plate 4’s most distinctive feature is that the top row (Positions 1-10L and 1-10R) was entered with the designs complete at top (Type II) and the bottom row (Positions 91-100L and 91-100R) was entered with designs complete or nearly complete at bottom (Types Ia and Ic). Although the plate layout provided sufficient space for perforations, the height of the top-row and bottom-row designs was larger than others in the sheet, which resulted in perforations cutting into either the top or bottom rows, depending on which direction the sheet was fed into the perforator. Type Ia and Ic stamps from the bottom row are almost always cut into at bottom, an unfortunate situation for collectors because the bottom part of the design is what makes Type Ia and Ic stamps desirable. Illustrated in Neinken book on p. 280. With 2008 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ price $37,800.00). Only three have graded higher, and only two have equaled this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3057

() 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 99L4, incredibly well centered with the perforations virtually clear of the design all around; rich plate 4 color and a finely detailed impression on bright paper, unused without gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott value $20,000 QUITE POSSIBLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF AN UNUSED TYPE IA IN EXISTENCE CLEARLY SHOWING THE DISTINGUISHING TYPE CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPLETE ORNAMENTS AT THE BOTTOM AND A PARTIAL “BURNISHING” OUT OF THE DESIGN AT THE TOP. Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate. Provenance: Little. According to our review of Philatelic Foundation records back to 1945, this is easily the finest unused example of the perforated 1¢ type Ia recorded. Those same records reveal NO exceptional mint examples with original gum. Type Ia was produced in only 18 positions, all in the bottom row of Plate 4. Perforations are typically cutting into the design at top and/or bottom because plates 1-4 were not laid out with sufficient space between the stamps to accommodate perforations.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 43