US Stamps Value Scott 24: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 7

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Wide and perfectly balanced margins, pretty shade nicely complemented by bold red grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE V. DESPITE THIS STAMP’S READY AVAILABILITY, IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. According to the Neinken book (pp. 309-310), the experience gained in perforating sheets from the original imperforate plates showed that additional horizontal and vertical spacing was needed to accommodate perforations. Increasing the size of the plate was not an option, so it was decided to trim down all four sides of the design to make room for perforations. A new transfer roll was made and used for part of Plate 5. Apparently this roll was replaced by a second transfer roll during the transfer process. This second transfer roll was used for part of Plate 5 and also for subsequent plates thru Plate 10. The first transfer roll, used for part of Plate 5, produced the Type Va sub-type (see lot 61). Despite the abundant supply of Type V stamps, they are extremely difficult to obtain in higher grades. The stamp offered here has phenomenal visual appeal — bright color, a beautiful clear red grid cancel, wide and balanced margins, and wonderful overall freshness. Ex Dr. Morris and Dr. Puliafito. With 1991 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $750.00 as 95, $2,500.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date, and only one other shares this desirable grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 60

1c Blue, Ty. Va (24 var). Position 5R5 with double transfer at top, remarkably choice centering with wide and even margins, pretty shade, neat face-free strike of town circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE VA, WHICH COMES FROM 133 OF THE 200 POSITIONS ON PLATE 5. THIS IS SURELY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE, BY VIRTUE OF THE MARGINS, OVERALL CENTERING, FACE-FREE CANCEL AND GENERAL APPEARANCE. According to the Neinken book (pp. 309-310), the experience gained in perforating sheets from the original imperforate plates showed that additional horizontal and vertical spacing was needed to accommodate perforations. Increasing the size of the plate was not an option, so it was decided to trim down all four sides of the design to make room for perforations. A second transfer roll was made and used for part of Plate 5. Apparently this roll was replaced by a second transfer roll during the transfer process. This new transfer roll was used for part of Plate 5 and also for subsequent plates thru Plate 10. The first transfer roll, used for part of Plate 5, produced the Type Va sub-type. On most Type V stamps there are very noticeable scratch marks in the margins at the right, which were present on the transfer roll. However, the first transfer roll had the design more complete at sides and did not have the scratches at sides. Only 133 of the 200 positions on Plate 5 are Type Va designs. Brookman notes that “While I can give no estimate of the number of stamps printed from this plate I believe it was not many because of the scarcity of Type Va stamps.” With 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 90). The SMQ Population Report does not give population figures for this major variety.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 61

1c Blue, Ty. V, Laid Paper (24b). Showing clear horizontal laid lines, rich color, choice centering, neat strike of grid cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE V ON LAID PAPER. OUR CENSUS OF THIS ISSUE RECORDS ONLY THREE COPIES, INCLUDING A PAIR AND THE SINGLE OFFERED HERE. NONE IS KNOWN UNUSED. THIS IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY SINGLE IN EXISTENCE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. Our census of Scott 24b, encompasses the records of Mortimer Neinken, Jerome S. Wagshal, auctions and the records of the Philatelic Foundation, and is available at our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/24b/24b.pdf. We record this single and a horizontal pair. Given its rarity, we consider this to be massively undercatalogued — Scott 63 on laid paper catalogues $7,000.00 as used. Ex Chapin. With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 62

1857, 1¢ blue, type Va (Scott 24 var.), horizontal pair, positions 66 and 67R5, town cancels, fresh, deep color, outstanding examples, Extremely Fine, 2010 PF Cert. Scott $600 as two singles Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 168

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Horizontal block of ten, unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, showing unusual plate bruise on second stamp in bottom row, light crease affects four or five stamps, fourth stamp in top row has small toned spot, otherwise Very Fine and attractive multiple, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and pair with gum $1,900.00, Scott Retail as no gum singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 158

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type Va (24 var.), virtually perfectly centered with bright color and a neat red New York Carrier cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a striking used example. Scott $320 Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate as position 63R5 of the scarce type Va with small curl above “CE”.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 110

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Three blocks of four, two with original gum including one with bottom left corner selvage, top stamps h.r., bottom lightly hinged, one block unused (no gum), few small imperfections, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and four no gum singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 125

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine and choice block, the right stamps Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 124

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Six stamps, two nice position pieces with part captured imprints, one captures the entire “8 P” plate number, couple others with carrier cancels including red, couple small flaws but overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail for just the basic stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 127

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Block of four and two pairs, accompanied by page from Neinken’s album who notes that these may come from Plate 6, subsequent research has shown that no stamps from Plate 6 are known to exist, few small flaws, Fine-Very Fine group

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 126

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Two stamps, both Position 52R9, the Type V “Big Double Transfer”, showing significant doubling along the value tablet at bottom, first original gum, second blue grid cancel, light toning on second mostly confined to back, Fine examples of the largest double transfer among all the Type V plates and one of the best examples among all of the 1c 1851-57 types (see Neinken p. 424 for a discussion of the relief setting error that caused the double transfer), this is only the second used example we have offered since keeping computerized records, it is much rarer than the Scott Retail value indicates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 128

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), scarce green grid cancellation, eye catching example with colored cancel; small corner creases, small tears, F.-V.F., 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott price $290.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 45

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of 24, original gum, rich color, few small thins, sensible hinge reinforcements throughout and perf separations, overall Fine appearance, scarce large multiple, Scott Retail as blocks of four and strips of three, with 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1091

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, bright color, attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for block of four, this the bottom right stamp, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1090

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, attractive wide side margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $950.00 as Mint N.H.), Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1089