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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Horizontal pair, used with 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A) and tied by “New Orleans La. Jan. 27, 1857” circular datestamps on blue folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red “New-York Br. Pkt. Feb. 10” circular datestamp, also with “G.B. 1F60c” boxed handstamp tying 3c stamp, French transits including “8” decimes due, Very Fine “three-months” period usage Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 979 |
US$500.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, full even margins, used with three 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), mostly full margins, tied by two strikes of “N. York Steamship” circular datestamp on Apr. 4, 1857 blue folded letter from Havana, Cuba, to Boston, sender’s ship routing “per ‘Empire City'”, file fold, small slightly translucent spot at bottom, Very Fine, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 974 |
US$475.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Plate 2, three large margins, cut in at bottom, used with two 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), one with sheet margin, tied by “San Francisco Cal. Oct. 5, 1857” circular datestamp on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Pittsburgh Pa., bold blue R. E. Raimond, General Shipping and Commission Merchant, oval handstamp with ship illustration, “DUE 10” straightline handstamp, docketed over 1c stamp, slight toning, Fine, unusual use, ex Spring and Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 975 |
US$800.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 1L2 with dropped-relief transfer variety, large margins to clear, minor gum stains, used with 3c Rose (65), tied by large cork “crossroads” cancel with “New-York 1863 May 19” double-circle datestamp on cover to Davenport Ia., reduced at left, Very Fine, an extremely late use of the 1c 1851 to pay the carrier fee just before it was eliminated on July 1, 1863, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 976 |
US$1,200.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 83-84L2,, horizontal pair, large margins to slightly in at top, dark shade, tied by indistinct New Olreans circular datestamp on Feb. 1856 folded printed circular to Augsburg, Bavaria, red and black French transit datestamp, manuscript due marking, German transit backstamp, Fine, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 977 |
US$800.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 28-30L1E, horizontal strip of three, large margins to just touched, deep shade, grid cancels, slight crease in left stamp, natural inclusion speck in right stamp, otherwise Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 699 |
US$190.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 2R1E, full margins to just touched at bottom, brilliant shade and early impression, blue grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a desirable position from the top row of the right pane of Plate 1 Early, the original entry in this position (and 1R) was made from Relief T on the first single-relief transfer roll, Positions 1 and 2 were re-entered from the trimmed Relief T on the 3-relief roll, yet traces of the original entry can be seen at top (see Neinken book, p. 61) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 610 |
US$375.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 2R3, large margins to full, deep rich color, face-free circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1029 |
US$750.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 48R3, full to large margins, intense Prussian Blue shade, lightly cancelled by town datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1026 |
US$700.00 |
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1c Black, Ty. II, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove Stamp Paper (Scott 7TC5). Position 34R2, ample to clear margins, manuscript lines (lightened, although certificate states “faint”) VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLACK TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 FROM PLATE 2. This exact proof is illustrated in the Neinken book (Fig. 6-I, page 21), where the origin of 1851 Issue plate proofs in Black on regular paper is discussed. It is believed that these proofs, with and without ruled lines, were produced in 1856. Ex Brazer. With 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 604 |
US$2,100.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 5R3, large even margins, neat town datestamp, bright shade, Extremely Fine, ex Neinken, signed Ashbrook Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1025 |
US$900.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 41R3, huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, neat strike of Maine circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1028 |
US$600.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Likely Position 23L3, large margins to full, deep rich color, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Neinken Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1027 |
US$600.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7). Position 10R3 with major double transfer, original gum, full to large margins including part of right sheet margin, intense Prussian Blue shade, sharp impression showing double transfer lines, a few dips in fluid were needed to decide that there is a tiny thin speck (which might only be in the gum) and faint wrinkle-crease, really inconsequential EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE TOP RIGHT CORNER POSITION OF THE RIGHT PANE OF PLATE 3, SHOWING A MAJOR DOUBLE TRANSFER. PROBABLY THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THIS POSITION EXTANT. The Neinken book (page 227) discusses the presence of five major double transfers in the tenth vertical row of Plate 3 Right, indicating that Toppan Carpenter experienced problems entering the first column on Plate 3. The double transfer is listed but unpriced in unused condition. Scott Retail for normal Plate 3 position with original gum. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1022 |
US$2,200.00 |
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7). Position 99R3 with tiny plate cracks at top, large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, unobtrusive circular datestamp and also with part of red cancel at bottom, Very Fine, ex Neinken, Scott Retail with no premium for the plate cracks Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1021 |
US$325.00 |