Costs of US Stamp Scott Cat. #24 – 1c 1857 Benjamin Franklin. Page 20

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Position 8L8, deep rich color and proof-like impression, tied by “New-York N.Y. Nov. 21” circular datestamp on buff cover to Yale College in New Haven Conn., 1857 docketing, Very Fine, very early use, the earliest documented use of any Type V stamp is November 17, 1857 — this was used only four days later — ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1326

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Position 78L8, brilliant color, tied by “Boston ? Nov. 1857” circular datestamp on folded printed notice to Groton Mass., fresh and Very Fine, Scott Catalogue lists the earliest documented use as Nov. 17, 1857 and at one point this was considered to be the earliest recorded use of any Type V stamp, illustrated in Ashbrook Vol. I on p. 250, we are unable to discern the exact date but the first digit does look like a “1”, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1325

1c Blue, Ty. V, Imperforate Horizontally (24 var). Positions 8/48R8, five singles originally forming a strip of five, separated and rejoined with hinges, dark color, town datestamps tie the strip together, faults due to the rough separation which was performed by tearing between the stamps FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND IMPORTANT ONE-CENT 1851-57 ISSUE MISSING-PERFORATION ERROR. THE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY VARIETY IS UNLISTED IN SCOTT. The way the cancels tie the stamps together it appears that the strip was used intact on a cover or package. Whether the separation occurred before or after use is unclear. We were unable to locate another example of this variety in Power Search and a review of past auction catalogs. With 1983 P.F. certificate as “Scott 24c” (a sixth stamp shown on the certificate accompanies)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1324

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Positions 25-29/35-39L8, block of ten, Position 36 dash in head, Position 39 curl in hair, rich color, neat grid cancels and circular datestamp at left, one stamp also with “8” French due handstamp, French transit at right, Position 27 trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a gorgeous used block, ex Neinken, Scott Retail $937.50 as two blocks of four and a pair with no premium for the cancels

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1323

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Positions 46-46/55-56R9, block of four, deep color, town cancels, couple small flaws incl. top right stamp light diagonal crease and small stained spot on back that barely shows through, Fine appearance, an infrequently offered used block, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1322

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Positions 71-73R7, horizontal strip of three, left stamp has prominent plate flaw at top right, trace of selvage with centerline at left, cancelled by blue circular datestamps, few light toned spots mostly on back, Fine appearing example of this plate flaw

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1321

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Positions 7-9L9, horizontal strip of three, deep color and crisp impression, neat strikes of target cancel, wide margins and choice centering, right stamp with tiny tear at bottom and few shortish perfs at upper right, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, attractive multiple, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1320

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Rich color, used with 2c Black (73) single and 2c Black, Vertical Half Used as 1c (73b), tied by circle of hollow segments cancel and “New-York Sep. 2?” circular datestamp on cover to Little Falls N.Y., reduced one inch at left, small repair at lower left corner, minor stamp faults FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLE ATTEMPTED USE OF THE DEMONETIZED ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE TO PAY THE OBSOLETE CARRIER FEE ON A SEPTEMBER 1863 COVER WITH REGULAR POSTAGE PAID BY A BLACK JACK BISECT AND SINGLE. The sender obviously considered demonetized and bisected stamps to be valid for postage, but he was apparently unaware that the carrier fee had been abolished in July 1863 when the 2c Black Jack was issued. This was presumably mailed in September 1863, and the post office seems to have been content with half a Black Jack and the 1c to make up the 3c rate. Ex Neinken. With 1974 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1409

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Position 12L10, used with 2c Black (73) and tied by light strike of “Concord N.H. Jan. 24, 1865” double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Antrim N.H., cover clumsily repaired at right, unusually late use of the demonetized 1c stamp, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1408

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Choice centering, used with 2c Black, F. Grill (93), tied by target cancels and “St. Louis Mo. May 4” double-circle datestamp on small cover to Terre Haute Ind., small stamp faults, still Fine, a very unusual and late use of the demonetized 1c stamp, ex Knapp and Neinken

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1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Horizontal pair and single, tied by crossroads cancels and “Charleston S.C. Sep. 13” circular datestamp on adversity cover made from printed form with 1865 date to Philadelphia Pa., remnants of a letter glued to back (possibly an express use), cover with some toning, stamps with few flaws, still Very Fine, a rare post-war use, ex Neinken (illustrated in his book, p. 549)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1406

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Three singles, one identified as Position 12R8, center stamp torn at top prior to use, tied by circle of V’s, “San Francisco Cal. Sep. 3” circular datestamp on yellow cover to Providence R.I., barely reduced at right, Very Fine, with note from Ashbrook on back who notes that the 3c rate from California to the east coast did not become effective until after July 1, 1863, this must therefore be a demonetized use, based on the style of datestamp, probably 1867 or later, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1405

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Positions 41-42L9, 31 and 32L9, horizontal pair and two singles, tied by large grid cancels, matching “Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 6, 1862” circular datestamp on mourning cover to New York, stamps and cover with few flaws incl. top left stamp piece out at top, missing part of back, otherwise Fine, late use of 1c 1857’s to pay postage and carrier fee, this issue was demonetized months earlier, Philadelphia was a major city so there was no shortage of the new issue, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1404

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Three singles, incl. Positions 97L10 and 50L9 with straddle-pane margin and centerline, uncancelled and affixed to cover to Mendota Ill., neat “Due 3” in circle and also “Held for Postage” handstamps, back of cover with “Davenport Ioa. Oct. 19, 1861” double-circle datestamp and also “Dead Letter Office” oval, slightly reduced at right, horizontal file fold does not affect stamps, Very Fine, attempted use of recently-demonetized 1c 1857 Issue, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1403

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Positions 28-30R8, horizontal strip of three, perfs scissors-separated causing few short perfs, tied by “Jackson Miss. Apr. 11” circular datestamps on cover addressed to “Capt. H.R. Miller, Miss. Army, Pontotoc Miss.”, 1861 docketing at left, manuscript “in Official Business” at upper right, Very Fine Confederate State use, although examples of 1857’s used from Confederate post offices are abundant, official military covers are rare, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1402