US Stamps Values Scott Catalog # 7: 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 26

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 88R1E, large margins all around, bright shade, tied by partly visible strike of “Boston Paid May 9” circular datestamp on blue printed circular for “Pure Juice of the Grape” and Malvoisie Wine free of alcohol “for the use of Churches in the Communion Service”, to Salem N.H., Extremely Fine, interesting enclosure

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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Horizontal strip of three from Plate 2, large margins to just touched, tied by well-struck “Winona M.T. Jul. 11” Minnesota Territory circular datestamp on cover to Honesdale Pa., with original 1857-dated contents, minor edgewear, right pair in strip is Extremely Fine, ex Risvold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 383

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Large margins to clear, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), margins to in, 1c tied by “West Cambridge Ms. Feb. 11” circular datestamp on bluish gray cover addressed to John A. Pattee, in care of Pattee & Macfarlane in New York City, stamps used to create an elaborate hand-drawn illustration of Washington driving a horse and wagon with Franklin on back thumbing his nose at a dog, 3c light creases and few toned spots VERY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS AND EXTRAORDINARY OF ALL AMERICAN HAND-DRAWN COVERS, ORIGINATING FROM THE FAMOUS PATTEE CORRESPONDENCE. ONE OF ONLY TWO PATTEE COVERS EXECUTED IN COLOR, BOTH OF WHICH DEPICT WASHINGTON AND FRANKLIN IN HUMOROUS CARTOONS. The partnership of Pattee & Macfarlane, dealers in hardware and cutlery, was announced on February 1, 1855, in the New York Evening Post. The partnership announcement allows us to narrow the date range in which this cover was mailed to February 1855-57. We are aware of approximately eight to ten covers from the Pattee correspondence. Five of these were offered in the Matthies sale, at the same time as the majority of covers from the famous Angell correspondence of Union Patriotics to Europe. Of the Pattee covers, two stand out from the rest — the cover offered here, and one of Washington and Franklin seated at a table (ex Grunin). These are the only two drawn in color. Ex Matthies (Siegel Sale 353, May 20-21, 1969)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 384

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, large to full margins, tied by square grid on “The San Francisco News Letter” illustrated newspaper depicting Eagle, Steamship, Train, etc. and addressed to New York City, printed “P.M.S.S. Sonora July 4th 1857” at upper left, newsletter contains many stories covering period from June 20 thru July 4, pristine condition EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF A SINGLE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE STAMP USED ON THE ILLUSTRATED SAN FRANCISCO NEWSLETTER. THIS IS THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED WITH THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE. The “San Francisco News Letter” was sold by all Wells, Fargo & Co. agents throughout the state of California and was sent on each sailing of the Pacific Mail Steamship to Panama. Ex Polland and Haas

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 385

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 80/90/99-100L2, irregular block of four, right straddle-pane margin and large margins all around, used with two 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), margins to in, one with light corner crease, tied by blue “Southport Ct. Jul. 5” circular datestamp on cover to Volcano Cal., some slight edgewear, missing small part of top flap, Very Fine, a very unusual franking to pay the 10c transcontinental rate from east to west

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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 4/14/24L2, vertical strip of three, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by “Oxford Miss.” double-circle datestamps on University of Mississippi at Oxford illustrated cover to Burtonton Miss., endorsed “Via Galliton” at lower left, top and bottom stamps light corner creases, still Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover, with 2007 P.F. certificate

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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Horizontal strip of three, huge margins to clear showing parts of adjoining stamps at bottom, radiant color, tied by light strikes of “Oxford O. Mar. 9” circular datestamp, third strike at left, on cover to Newport R.I. with Oxford Female College blue embossed corner card, cover with faint pre-use wrinkling, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 381

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 28-30R2, horizontal strip of three, huge margins to full including part of two adjoining stamps, deep rich color, tied by “New-York Nov. 6” circular datestamp with yeardate slug on orange cover to Chicopee Falls Mass., 1856 docketing at left, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 382

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Large margins to clear, used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), tied by “Santa Clara Cal. Aug. 19” circular datestamps on immaculate cover to Rochester N.Y., Very Fine and choice, a beautiful cover paying the 10c transcontinental rate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 387

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 8L2, large margins to clear, used with three 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), large margins to barely in including straddle-pane margin and centerline on one, tied by large grids, “Norwich Ct. Oct. 4, 1856” circular datestamp on cover to Buckingham, Canada East, Montreal backstamp, trivial edgewear including small pieces restored at corners, Very Fine, colorful and unusual franking to pay the 10c rate to Canada

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 389

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 42-43R1E, horizontal pair, ample to large margins, bright shade, cancelled by Mobile Ala. circular datestamp (date slightly breaks paper), Very Fine and choice, signed Ashbrook, ex Newbury

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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 82-83R1E, horizontal pair, large margins showing bits of adjoining stamps below, barely in along top left, bright shade, blue Lynchburg Va. circular datestamp, Very Fine

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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 26-27R1E, horizontal pair, large to huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, deep rich color, cancelled by multiple strikes of blue grid, faint horizontal bend barely flashes when drying and a tiny thin speck in right stamp, Extremely Fine appearance

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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 1/11R1E, vertical pair with left straddle-pane margin, huge margins all around showing part of adjoining stamp at upper right, bright Plate 1 Early shade, cancelled by Mobile Ala. circular datestamps, Extremely Fine Gem pair, a desirable multiple from Plate 1 Early, ex Newbury

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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 25-26R1E, horizontal pair, huge margins showing part of adjoining stamp at left, clear at right, deep shade, cancelled by blue Richmond Va. circular datestamp, left stamp is an Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 30