Prices of US Stamps Scott Catalogue 24: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 14

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), tied by “New-York Jan. 21, 1861” duplex on yellow cover to Alvarado Cal. and missent to Alameda Cal., with “Alameda Cal. Feb. 23” circular datestamp with date in manuscript and matching “Missent”, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce carrier use to California which was missent, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1346

1c Blue, Ty. Va (Scott 24). Positions 61-62R5, horizontal pair with left straddle-pane margin and centerline, tied by “New Orleans La. Oct. 18 (1858)” circular datestamp on blue folded circular to Marseilles, France, endorsed “per first steamer for Liverpool” at top, stamps also tied by red “15” due and French entry handstamps, light cover creases including one that slightly affects right stamp, some toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce Type Va pair on cover to France paying the 2c circular rate, ex Alexander and illustrated in Ashbrook

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1225

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). S.e. at right, used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35) and tied by “New York Oct. 1” Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid on yellow cover to Placerville Cal., slightly reduced at right with repair at upper right, 10c single pulled perf at top left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce 1c carrier fee plus 10c rate, ex Neinken

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1c Blue, Ty. V, Va (Scott 24). Positions 80L5 (Va), 100L5 (V) and 70L5 (Va), three singles affixed slightly overlapping, each with perforated straddle-pane margin and centerline at right, stamps lifted and hinged to confirm the centerlines, tied by town datestamp on small cover to Carrollton Ill. with original contents datelined “Monticello Ill. Sunday May 9, 1858”, stamps with some minor light wrinkling, file fold away from stamps and some cover toning, Fine, a rare cover with three stamps from the inside column of Plate 5 Left, showing the centerline and demonstrating how both Type V and Va occurred in contiguous vertical entries, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1224

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Bright color used with 3c Rose (65), each tied by “New-York Oct. 29” (1861) double-circle datestamps on cover to Dover N.H., barely reduced at right, 3c flaw at top right corner, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use of the 1c stamp in New York City, where the 1861 demonetization order was implemented very late, ex Neinken

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1c Blue, Ty. Va (Scott 24). Position 30L5 with perforated straddle-pane margin and centerline at right, deep rich color, tied by unusually clear strike of blue “Balto. Paid” double-circle handstamp on Oct. 11, 1858 folded cover to Philadelphia, file fold well away from stamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover combining a premium 1c 1857 type and position with a choice cancel, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1223

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Tied by “New York, N.Y. Station D 1 Jun. 12” circular datestamp and used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied by “New-York Jun. 14, 1861” circular datestamp on cover to Schenectady N.Y., 1c small corner crease at top right, Very Fine, a very unusual combination of rates and markings, accompanied by 1937 note from Elliot Perry who states this is the only such combination he has ever seen, the Ashbrook book (Vol. 2, p. 190) lists all of the station markings he has seen, ex Neinken

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1c Blue, Ty. Va (Scott 24). Positions 8-10L5, horizontal strip of three with perforated straddle-pane margin and centerline at right, all three from the top row A Relief entries in the left pane, tied by circular cancels, “Superior Wis. Sep. 15, 1858” circular datestamp on brown cover to New York, small toned spot on left stamp and part of top flap removed, staple holes in cover do not affect stamps, Fine and rare example of the Type Va with centerline, accompanied by an interesting letter from Ashbrook on the plating of this strip and discussing his earlier erroneous belief that Plate 5 stamps were from Plate 6, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1222

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Possibly Plate 10, tied by blue “Baltimore Md. Aug. 13” circular datestamp and used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), similarly tied, on cover to South Framingham Mass., minor soiling, Very Fine, scarce carrier use, ex Neinken

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1c Blue, Ty. Va (Scott 24). Position 60R5 with part of sheet selvage at right showing “(Carpent)er & Co. ANK NOTE” portion of imprint, light cancel, couple small flaws incl. light corner crease and small thin spot in imprint, otherwise Very Good, a collectible and rare Type Va imprint example from the right pane of Plate 5, ex Neinken and illustrated in his book (p. 332)

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1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Scissors-separated with some trimmed perfs at top, tied by blue “Baltimore Md. Nov.” circular datestamp, matching “1” in circle handstamp on small white cover to local address, fresh and Very Fine, very rare use of 1c 1857 on a carrier/drop-rate combination cover, illustrated in Ashbrook book (Vol. II, p. 150) and Kelly series (CCP, Vol. 51, No. 4, p. 215), ex Golden, with 2000 note from Ken Lawrence stating that the stamp is “probably a coil stamp forerunner…affixed by a Snow patent or similar device”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1341

1c Blue, Ty. Va (Scott 24). Two singles, right stamp Position 70R5 with “Topp(an)” portion of imprint in selvage, tied by New Orleans circular datestamps on Aug. 20, 1858 folded circular to Marseilles, France, green “Printed Circular/Per Steamer” handstamp at top, French transit and receiving handstamps, stamps scissors-separated but with full perforations three sides, Very Fine, an extremely rare example of this Plate 5 Right position showing a part imprint, Neinken states in his book that several copies of 70R5 have been found but none with any portion of the imprint (p. 331), this example surfaced in 1988

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1220

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Position 57R8, affixed over 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) which is tied by “Huntsville Ala. Nov. 4, 1858” circular datestamp on cover to Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory, the 1c tied by “Leavenworth City K.T.” circular datestamp and used to pay for advertising fee, Very Fine, a very unusual use, the cover was sent from Alabama to Kansas City where advertised and apparently collected by the recipient who paid the 1c fee for advertising, ex Darlington and Neinken

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1c Blue, Ty. Va (Scott 24). Position 74R5, prominent curl in hair variety, used with pair 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), all stamps tied by bold strikes of “Pontiac Mic. Aug. 9” circular datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Long Bar Cal., one 3c stamp defective, sealed top flap tears and some overall wear, still Fine Type Va on cover franked for over-3,000 miles rate, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1259

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Three singles, used with 12c Black, Plate 3 (36B), tied by bold “Thompsons Station N.Y. Apr. 23” (1861) circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Paris, France, with green “Order & Progress” embossed eagle corner card, red New York 12c credit also ties stamps, red boxed “P.D.” handstamp and French transit, missing part of top flap and some edge tears, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual franking to pay the 15c rate to France, the “Order & Progress” corner card is a very rare social/political propaganda design, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1379