Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalogue # 6: 1c 1857 Benjamin Franklin. Page 4

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (6b). Position 89R4, E Relief, huge and balanced margins all around, deep rich Plate 4 color and proof-like impression which shows every nuance of the design, neat strike of circular datestamp cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ic IN EXISTENCE. THIS STAMP HAS EVERY QUALITY ONE COULD ASK FOR — LARGE BALANCED MARGINS, BRIGHT PAPER, RICH COLOR AND A PERFECTLY-STRUCK CANCEL WHICH LEAVES THE DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS CLEARLY VISIBLE. A TRUE RARITY. This variety is often confused for Scott 6, Type Ia, which is complete at bottom. However, this sub-type has the ball and plume at lower right slightly less complete. This variety has been widely recognized by experts for decades, but was only added to Scott Catalogue in 1993. This stamp is far scarcer than its Scott Catalogue value would suggest, especially with four margins in sound condition. Power Search failed to find its equal. In fact, we have offered only seven unduplicated examples since 1997, two of which are on cover and one of which is in a pair with another type. It is likely that the paucity of copies trading hands has resulted in the Scott Catalogue value not being properly updated. Ex Kharasch and Chapin. Illustrated in Volume I of Ashbrook’s 1c book on p. 243. Illustrated in Brookman on p. 118. With 1971 and 2003 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $11,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 20

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), deep plate 4 color, three large margins but in at bottom, lightened pen cancel, Fine appearance. Scott value $6,250 Expertization: 1999 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4194

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 6), Pos. 100L4, especially light black town cancellation, decent example of this rarity, completely sound, rare thus, V.G.-Fine, 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott value $13,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 10

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Huge top margin showing portion of adjoining stamp, full to just clear at sides, just in at bottom left but clearly demonstrating the Ty. Ia design characteristics, deep rich Plate 4 shade, town cancel, light diagonal crease at top FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia. The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic). With 1979 P.F. and 1989 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1037

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 92L4, large margins all around, rich color, 1857 circular datestamp, bottom right corner repaired EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia. The rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic). With 1991 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1038

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), position 93R4, three huge margins including partial sheet margin with full ball ornaments at bottom, just in at top, bright color and neat town cancel; tiny thin spot otherwise Fine and attractive. Scott value $13,000 Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1670

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), full margins top and left, just in at lower right and bottom left, lightly canceled with deep plate I color; faint pressed vertical crease at right; fresh Fine appearance. Scott price $13,000 Expertization: 1994 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1671

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type Ia, #6. New York black cds, pos. 100R4, “2 light vert. creases at left”, 4 large margins (1 irregular), Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $13,000. Estimate price $2,500-3,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1060

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 6), handsome example of this extraordinarily rare classic stamp, appears unused at first glace, as there is virtually no trace of any cancellation, plus the color is unaffected by the expert cleaning that the stamp has received; cancellation removed, the top right portion repaired and partially painted in, creased, and regummed, Fine, 2007 P.F. cert. Scott $5,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 629

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). F Relief, Plate 4, possibly Position 98L4, margins virtually all around, faintly cancelled at top and at a glance appears unused, pressed diagonal crease, couple small corner repairs and small edge tears, Very Fine appearance, a rare 1c 1851 Issue type that is missing in most advanced collections

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 392

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), position 92R4, large margins except just in at lower right, deep color on bright paper with neat town cancels, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F. Scott price $13,000 A VERY ATTRACTIVE AND COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE 1A. Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1111

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 100L4, large even margins all around, deep rich Plate 4 shade and proof-like impression, barely cancelled by a very light strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT — IT HAS BRIGHT PAPER, DEEP RICH COLOR, A PROOF-LIKE IMPRESSION AND A LIGHT CANCELLATION WHICH ALLOWS THE TYPE CHARACTERISTICS TO BE CLEARLY SEEN. Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April, May and briefly in June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate (Ia, Ic, II, III and IIIa). The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 425

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 92R4, three large margins showing full plumes at bottom — the defining characteristics of the rare Ty. Ia — touched or slightly in at top, deep rich color and very faint cancel, appears unused FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia SHOWING THE FULL PLUMES AT BOTTOM. The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5119

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 6b). Position 96R4, curl in “C” variety, small margins to cut in, deep rich color, unusual cancel comprising two vertical bars, small tear at top, this bottom-row F Relief position is far more desirable and rarer than the E Relief Type Ic positions in other rows on Plate 4

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5120

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 6b). Position 83L4, E Relief, three clear to huge margins, slightly in at left, rich color and sharp impression, cancelled by light circular datestamp at bottom right and two small ms. dashes, scarce and attractive, with 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5121