Costs of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 7 – 1c 1851 Benjamin Franklin. Page 19

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 89R2 with the most pronounced double transfer on any U.S. stamp, large even margins, deep rich color, bold grid cancel, insignificant corner crease at upper left, Very Fine appearance, the position below 89R2 is the famous 99R2, for a complete explanation of how the 89R2 double transfer and 99R2 short transfer occurred, see Neinken book pages 181-187

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 325

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 4L2, large part disturbed original gum, large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate describing it as “traces of original gum”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 326

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 81L2, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps and enormous left sheet margin, intense shade, unobtrusive strikes of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb sheet-margin single, with 1980 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 327

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 72L2, enormous margins all around including part of adjoining stamps on three sides, rich color on bright paper, light strike of blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 328

1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Positions 13/23L2, vertical pair, both stamps showing the plate crack, large to huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamps at left, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strikes of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous pair of the popular Cracked Plate variety, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 321

1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Position 23L2, large margins to clear, deep rich color and detailed impression, light strike of blue cancel, tiny thin speck at center, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 322

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 1L2, dropped-relief transfer variety, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom and sheet margin at top, bright color nicely complemented by red New York Carrier circular datestamp, faint corner crease at lower left visible only in fluid, still Extremely Fine, Neinken states “Rel. T, the dropped relief. Part of an entry was accidentally made above this design”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 323

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 89R2 with the most pronounced double transfer on any U.S. stamp, huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamps on three sides, rich color on crisp paper which is nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, the position below 89R2 is the famous 99R2, for a complete explanation of how the 89R2 double transfer and 99R2 short transfer occurred, see Neinken book pages 181-187

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 324

1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Position 2L2, large margins to barely touched, bright shade, tied by “Hartford Ct. Oct. ?” circular datestamp on orange cover to Ellington Conn. with printer’s blue shield-design cameo corner card, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful cover which clearly shows the plate crack, ex Emerson, signed Ashbrook

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 318

1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Positions 11-12L2, horizontal pair, showing portion of plate crack at upper right, large margins to clear, neat strikes of “New Orleans La. Apr. 6” circular datestamp, few light toned spots on back, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 319

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 51L2, huge margins all around including parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom and “E ENGRAVERS Phila, New York, Bos” portion of imprint at left, bold strikes of Jul. 4 circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II, WITH A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE LEFT IMPRINT. Imprint examples from Plate 2 are scarce, especially with such huge margins on other sides. Ex Newbury

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 314

1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Position 2L2, huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at left and sheet margin at top, face-free cancel at left leaves plate crack clearly visible, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 315

1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Position 2L2, huge margins to ample, face-free cancel at left leaves the plate crack completely visible, insignificant tiny scissors-cut at bottom right entirely in margin, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 316

1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Positions 2-4L2, horizontal strip of three, left stamp with the plate crack, large margins all around, radiant color, neat strikes of blue grids and matching circular datestamp, small tear at upper left of stamp with crack, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as cracked plate single and pair of normal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 317

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 4-6R2, horizontal strip of three, huge margins to just touched including part of adjoining stamp at left and sheet margin at top, h.r. at top left and top right of sheet margin only, right stamp Mint N.H., others barely hinged, rich color on bright paper VERY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM SHEET-MARGIN STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II, WITH THE RIGHT STAMP IN PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. Scott Retail as hinged strip of three.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 310