Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #7: 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 41

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 4R3, huge margins to clear including sheet margin at top, tied by red Carrier cancel on small cover to local New York address, minor cover soiling, Very Fine, ex Oakley, signed Ashbrook

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1072

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Plate 3, B Relief, large margins to just in, rich color, tied by large “Paid” grid, red “Boston Mass. 9 Jul.” circular datestamp on locally addressed cover, Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex Burroughs, signed Ashbrook

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1075

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 83L3, tied by “New-York Mar. 17, 1857” circular datestamp on folded printed circular to Philadelphia, fresh and Very Fine, attractive circular rate usage from Plate 3, with 1980 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1074

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Plating note on back indicates this is from the sixth row of the right pane of Plate 3, huge margins to full, tied by “Lenox Mass. Sep. 18” circular datestamp on 1856 folded printed notice for the annual meeting of the Berkshire Congregational Benevolent Society, to South Egremont Mass., gently cleaned, Extremely Fine, ex Gore and Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1071

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 39-40/49-50R1E, block of four, original gum, part of right sheet margin, ample to large margins at left and bottom, close to touching at top, bright shade, slight creases, thin spots in right pair, some lightened stain spots visible under ultraviolet FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED BLOCK OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE FROM PLATE ONE EARLY. Blocks from Plate 1 Early are very rare. Only two used blocks are known. Three large unused blocks (six stamps or larger) and seven or eight unused blocks of four are reported. All of the unused blocks are believed to have faults. Ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 630

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, three full margins, in at bottom, bright shade, tied by square grid cancel on printed circular dated July 1, 1851, the first day of issue VERY FINE. ONE OF SIX RECORDED JULY 1, 1851, DATED CIRCULARS WITH THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE. THESE ARE LISTED IN THE FIRST DAY COVER SECTION OF THE SCOTT U.S. SPECIALIZED CATALOGUE. Printed circulars were frequently mailed after their publication date, so this is not a true First Day use of the new 1c 1851 Issue. However, the Scott U.S. Specialized lists July 1 circulars in the First Day Cover section and prices this at $4,000.00.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 632

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 95L3, large margins to just in, cancel removed and small tear at lower left, Very Fine appearance, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1048

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 10R1E with complete design at top, large even margins framing the distinctive 10R1E entry, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A), Position 56R1E, full margins all around, both bright shades, tied by “Auburn N.Y. Sep. 20” (circa 1851) circular datestamp on printed circular advertising to purchase land warrants, addressed to the clerk of Nicholas County in Carlisle Ky. EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLE COVER, BEARING THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II IMPERFORATE FROM POSITION 10R ON PLATE ONE EARLY — THE ONLY TYPE II ON THIS PLATE WITH THE DESIGN COMPLETE AT TOP — WHICH WAS USED WITH A TYPE IIIa TO MAKE UP THE 2-CENT PRINTED MATTER RATE FOR 500 TO 1,500 MILES. Position 10R in the legendary top row of Plate 1 Early Right was more extensively ironed out at the bottom, but the entry still retained its characteristic Type I Relief T complete design at top. This position is very rare in any form (Scott value $2,000.00 off cover), and it is seldom encountered on cover. In this case, it is obvious that the sender affixed the Type IIIa first, then added the 10R1E to make up the required 2c rate for circulars sent between 500 and 1,500 miles. Ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 626

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 64R3, large margins to clear, intense shade, large Boston “Paid” grid cancel, small thin spot at top center, Very Fine appearance, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1047

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 5L3 with curl in “S” of “Postage”, large margins to touched at lower right, “Paid” cancel, bright shade, tiny thin speck, Very Fine appearance, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1049

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Plate 3, full margins to clear, beautiful shade, face-free cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1044

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Possibly Position 45L3, large margins to just in at top right, pretty shade, neat circular datestamp, Very Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1043

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 7L3 with curl in “S” of “Postage”, full to large margins, New York datestamp, dark shade, small tear at upper right from separation, otherwise Very Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1046

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 10R1E with complete design at top, top sheet margin and ample at bottom, slightly in at sides, cancelled by New York circular datestamp, slight corner crease at top right in sheet margin only, natural fiber inclusion, Very Fine and choice, Position 10R was more extensively ironed out at the bottom, but the entry still retained its characteristic Type I Relief T complete design at top, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 624

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (Scott 7). Position 68R3 with minor double transfer, large margins to clear, bright shade, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, tiny tear at bottom center, Very Fine appearance, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1045