Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. #7: 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 24

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 70R2, huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, clear at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression, face-free strikes of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 346

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 82R1E, large even margins, bright shade, used with three 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), margins to slightly in, tied by three strikes of blue “Syracuse N.Y. Jan. 28” circular datestamp on folded cover to Bellville, Canada, mostly clear strike of “U. States” arc and shield cross-border handstamp, file folds (one at right passes between 3c singles), 1c Extremely Fine and overall a very attractive cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 60

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 94R1E, large margins showing trace of adjoining stamp above, deep rich color, tied by lightly-struck “Providence R.I. 1 Jan. 10” (1852) integral drop-letter circular datestamp on folded church notice, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 53

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 24-26R1E, horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins showing bits of adjoining stamps at top, beautiful bright Plate 1 Early shade and sharp impression, tied by four strikes of vivid red grid cancels, matching “Norfolk Va. Jul. 16” (1851) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to New York City, Extremely Fine, despite the relative commonness of 1c 1851 strips of three on cover, a Plate 1 Early strip of this quality cancelled in red during the first month of issue is very rare and desirable, ex Newbury

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 54

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 63-65L1E, horizontal strip of three, ample to clear margins, beautiful bright Plate 1 Early shade, tied by vivid red grid cancels, matching “Richmond Va. Jul. 8” (1851) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Covington Ky., Very Fine, a very early use of the new 1c 1851’s just seven days after the first day of issue

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 55

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 43-45R1E, horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins, bright shade, black grid cancels, red “Newport N.H. Oct. 2” circular datestamp on lady’s embossed cover to Byfield Mass., Very Fine, a beautiful Plate 1 Early cover, signed Ashbrook, ex Fleckenstein and Brooks

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 56

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 88L1E, full to large margins, tied by blue “Richmond Va. Nov. 26” circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded business notice to Berea N.C., lightly cleaned, stamp lifted to remove some gum toning and reaffixed, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 50

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 75L1E, large margins to just touched, tied by “New York Oct. 3” circular datestamp with four-bar slug between month and day on blue 1851 folded business notice to Albany N.Y., vertical fold, Very Fine, scarce New York marking

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 51

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 25R1E, large margins to just clear, slight gum stain, tied by bold red “Willimantic Ct. Apr. 1” circular datestamp on lace Valentine cover to a young lady in Willimantic, backflap missing and top edge slightly torn away, flap and top edge replaced to improve appearance, an extremely attractive and scarce use of the 1c 1851 from Plate 1 Early

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 52

1c Dark Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 97-99L1E, horizontal strip of three, left pair has huge margins, right stamp slightly cut in, intense shade and impression, tied by two strikes of blue “Scottsville Pa. Mar. 12” circular datestamp on brown cover to Chicopee Mass., backflap missing, a beautiful cover, the left pair in strip is Extremely Fine and the basis for our estimate, ex Chase, Emerson, Fleckenstein and Filstrup

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 57

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 83L1E, full even margins, gorgeous dark shade, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), large margins to just touched, bright shade, tied by “Montgomery Ala. 5 11 May” (1852) integral-rate circular datestamp, partly-clear strike of Montgomery “WAY” straightline handstamp on printed circular from New Orleans to Baltimore, entered mails at Montgomery as a way letter, file fold at right with slight split at top, Very Fine, extremely scarce prepaid way letter with 1851 Issue, a printed circular should have qualified for 1c rate, but this may also have had a letter attached which is no longer present, signed Ashbrook

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 58

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 44R1E, ample to large margins, used with horizontal strip of three 3c Orange Brown, Ty. I (10), Positions 31-33L1i, rich color, large margins to barely in at left, tiny corner crease, tied by two clear strikes of “San Francisco Cal. Jun. 16” (1855) circular datestamp on cover to Monticello S.C., most of backflap removed, Very Fine, Dr. Chase plating note on back and comment “extremely fine strip…superb 1c 51…very late use of O.B.s”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 59

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 63/73/83L3, vertical strip of three, unused (no gum), large to huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at right, clear at bottom, deep rich Plate 3 color, top stamp tiny toned spot (utterly inconsequential), center stamp light horizontal crease VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED MULTIPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE THREE. According to Ashbrook and Neinken, Plate 3 is believed to have been made in March or April 1856, possibly to replace the defective Plate 2 and/or to meet the increased demand for stamps concurrent with the April 1855 change in postal regulations requiring prepayment of postage. For an unknown reason — possibly a severe defect that arose in the plate — very few stamps were printed from the new Plate 3 before it was retired. All positions on Plate 3 are Type II and were entered from the same T-A-B Relief roller used for Plates 1 and 2. Plate 3 stamps bear a close resemblance to those from Plate 2. Surviving Plate 3 examples are rare, and unused examples or multiples of any kind are exceedingly rare. Scott Retail $27,000.00 as three singles with gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 394

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 41L3, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom and part imprint with “No” of plate no. at left, radiant color, crisp impression, face-free grid cancels EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II WITH PLATE THREE IMPRINT AND “NO.” PORTION OF THE PLATE NUMBER. Only one Plate 3 example is known showing part of the “3” of the plate number (see Wagshal Sale Part 2, lot 993). Ex Cipolla. With 1993 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 395

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 71R3, huge margins to clear including left straddle-pane margin and centerline, deep rich color, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce with the centerline

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 396