US Stamp Value Scott Catalog # 6 – 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 5

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 6b). Position 43R4 (E Relief), three large margins, slightly in at bottom but the left plume is visible (the defining element of Type Ic), bold strike of June 19, 1857 circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1088

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (6b). Position 82R4 (E Relief), full margins to just barely in at bottom, intense shade and impression, single penstroke cancel, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, Scott value for pen cancel is half of handstamped cancel, but in our opinion this peculiar bias should not apply to 1c 1851-57 stamps, because a pen line leaves so much more of the design unobscured

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1089

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 94R4, large margins at right and bottom showing the full Type Ia features, other sides mostly ample to barely in at upper left, tied by “Albany N.Y. Jun. 9” circular datestamp on locally-addressed Bank of Albany corner card cover VERY FINE. A GORGEOUS DROP-RATE CORNER CARD COVER BEARING THE RARE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia. Ex Newbury and Neinken. Scott Retail $17,500.00 on cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1084

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Positions 91-93L4, horizontal strip of three, large margins to in including part of sheet margin at left, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat “W. Gorham (Me.) Aug. 11” manuscript postmark, tiny tear at top right of right stamp FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia, THE LARGEST-SIZE MULTIPLE OF THIS TYPE THAT EXISTS. 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). One unused combination block is recorded, in which the lower pair is Type 1a. Frank S. Levi Jr. recorded seven used strips of three of the imperforate Type Ia (see Bakers’ U.S. Classics, p. 188). Four pairs are also recorded. Ex Neinken. Scott Retail as pair and single $43,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1083

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 95R4, large even margins all around, used with 1c Blue, Ty. III (8) and Ty. IIIa (8A), Positions 48R4 and 60R4 respectively (60R is an imprint position but the sheet margin is not large enough to show it), mostly large margins to touched, arranged to appear as a strip of three and tied by large “Greenwood Depot Va. Jun. 20” circular datestamp on brownish cover to Woodville Depot Va., few toned spots and slight edgewear, missing part of top flap AN EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia USED WITH VERY FINE EXAMPLES OF TYPES III AND IIIa FROM THE SAME SHEET. A FANTASTIC COVER BEARING THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE FROM PLATE 4. This cover bears three singles from Plate 4, but from different areas of the plate. One could speculate that they were cut apart for use on circulars, then used together to make up the 3c letter rate. The Type Ia on this cover is a phenomenal stamp and would be worth our estimate off cover. Ex Emerson and Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1085

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 92L4, large margins to just in at left, deep rich color, neat strike of blue circular datestamp, faint corner crease at top right 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). Ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1082

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 99R4, huge 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). Ex Neinken. The 1925 Kelleher sale of the Dr. Carroll Chase collection featured a Type Ia described as “black town canc. is so light that stamp appears unused” (lot 368), which seems to describe this stamp, but since there were no photographs in the sale catalogue, we cannot be sure if this the ex-Chase stamp.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1081

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 6b). Position 89R4 (E Relief), large margins to just in, used with horizontal pair of perforated 1c Blue, Ty. II (7) from top row of Plate 4, Positions 4-5R4, left stamp with curl in hair, tied by “Bradford Iowa Sep. 15” circular datestamps on cover to Benson Vt., 1857 docketing on back, perforated stamps barely affected from placement at top edge of cover, small cover tear, still Very Fine, a very unusual cover combining imperforate and perforated stamps from Plate 4, the perforated stamps are the desirable top row Type II’s which have the complete design at top, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1091

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 6b). Position 81R4 (E Relief), large margins all around, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, expertly repaired at right, looks Extremely Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1090

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic (6b), relief “F”, position 96R4 with curl in “C” variety, large margins to barely touched at upper left with large part-sheet margin at bottom, bright color and very light blue cancel, couple very faint diagonal creases, invisible from front; choice, Very Fine appearance. Scott price $10,000 AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TYPE IC — POSITION 96R4 IS CONSIDERED BY SPECIALISTS TO BE ONE OF THE TWO FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE. Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate noting position but mistakenly noting Scott number as 6. There are eight positions on plate 4 that produced type Ic stamps. Six of those are “E” reliefs, while the other two are “F” reliefs from the bottom row of the right pane. The latter two, positions 91R and 96R, are considered to display the finest type characteristics.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 324

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 97L4, with Curl on Shoulder, three large to ample margins, bottom cut in, deep rich Plate 4 color, unobtrusive circular datestamp leaves the design and the variety clearly visible, sound and presentable, the Curl on Shoulder variety resulted from a tiny thread adhering to the relief on the transfer roll, with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for a pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2027

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 98L4, full to large margins all around, deep rich color, unobtrusive strikes of cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia. 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). Ex Engel. With 1958, 1992 and 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $18,900.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 48

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Bottom row Plate 4, large margins to ample at lower left, clearly showing the characteristics of the type, rich color, “Sep 16” portion of circular datestamp heavily impressed, which cuts paper along bottom of “1” (not so noted on either certificate) VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IA IMPERFORATE. 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 1991 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 49

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Mostly ample to large margins all around, well clear at bottom showing complete plumes (the important major aspect of this type and most desirable when shown completely), deep rich Plate 4 color, dark blue circular datestamp VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 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 1974 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 50

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 92L4, large margins on sides to just in at top, enormous bottom margin clearly shows the key design characteristics, rich color, two neat penstroke cancels leave design clearly visible A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IA IMPERFORATE. Despite this type originating in the bottom row, and therefore with no stamps below it, examples showing wide margins at bottom are very much the exception. With 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail with non-pen cancel $13,000.00. Considering the fact that a light pen cancel leaves the design characteristics unmasked, the reduced Scott value for a pen-cancelled No. 6 seems unjustified.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 51