US Stamps Value Scott Catalog #7 – 1c 1851 Benjamin Franklin. Page 45

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 75-80L1E, horizontal strip of six with right straddle-pane margin showing part of centerline, ample to large at bottom and left, cut in along top, bright Plate 1 Early shade, tied by multiple strikes of blue segmented cork grid cancel, matching “Marysville Cal. Mar. 29” (circa 1852) circular datestamp on light blue cover to Painesville O., some faint gum toning around strip, small corner crease in left stamp, top backflap added VERY FINE. A RARE TRANSCONTINENTAL COVER WITH 6-CENT RATE PREPAID BY A STRIP OF SIX OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE ONE EARLY. VERY FEW COVERS EXIST WITH THIS FRANKING. The 6c transcontinental rate was effective from July 1, 1851, to April 1, 1855. Approximately seven such West Coast multiples are known to us. Ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 663

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 88-90L1E, horizontal strip of three with right straddle-pane margin with full centerline, full margins to just touched, cancelled by blue “Charleston S.C. Paid Dec. 10” circular datestamp, scissors-cut at bottom left between stamps, slight crease in center stamp, otherwise Very Fine, Plate 1 Early stamps showing the centerline are rare, this lovely strip with a blue integral “Paid” circular datestamp is outstanding

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 664

1c Dark Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 26-27R1E, horizontal pair, right stamp Position 27R with major double transfer at bottom, ample even margins, gorgeous dark shade and fine impression, cancelled by “Pittsburgh Pa. Sep. 25” circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, one of eight double transfers on Plate 1 Early, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 661

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 61-62L1E, horizontal pair, left stamp Position 61L with major double transfer, full margins to slightly in, bright shade, cancelled by large “Paid” grid, slight vertical crease in each, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, attractive example of one of the eight double transfers on Plate 1 Early, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 659

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 10L4, large margins all around, intense shade and impression, clear strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM THE TOP ROW OF PLATE 4. This position has a very small break in the bottom outer line, between the “E” and “C” of “Cent”. Some specialists argue that this qualifies it as a Type IIIa.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1099

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 23-24L1E, right stamp Position 24L with major double transfer at bottom, ample margins to slightly in, bold “New-York Sep. 4” circular datestamp, tiny corner creases at both top corners, Fine appearance, one of eight double transfers on Plate 1 Early, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 655

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 5R4, enormous margins all around including significant portions of adjoining stamps at sides, gorgeous dark shade and proof-like impression, neat strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE EXTANT OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM THE TOP ROW OF PLATE 4. A PHENOMENAL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT — THE MARGINS ARE HUGE ALL AROUND, THE COLOR AND IMPRESSION ARE INTENSE, THE CANCELATION IS CLEAR AND THE PAPER IS FRESH. Acquired by Jerry Wagshal from a Christie’s sale in the mid-1980’s and offered to the market for the first time in almost 25 years. As an amusing anecdote, this single was cut from a strip on cover before it was offered in the Christie’s sale as a single. After buying the stamp for a record price of nearly $3,000, Jerry Wagshal asked if he could have the cover. It was given to him with a note expressing hope that the price he paid was not indicative of the cover’s corner card — Lunatic Asylum of Dayton

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1098

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 24L1E with major double transfer at bottom, deep shade, large even margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, one of eight major double transfers on Plate 1 Early, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 656

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 27L1E with major double transfer at bottom, huge side margins showing large parts of adjoining stamps, full to large at top and bottom, gorgeous Robin’s Egg Blue shade, cancelled by Fishkill N.Y. circular datestamp, faint vertical crease virtually undetectable outside of fluid, Extremely Fine appearance, one of eight double transfers on Plate 1 Early, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 657

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 27L1E with major double transfer at bottom, full margins to just touched at top, bright shade, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, one of eight major double transfers on Plate 1 Early, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 658

1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 3-5L4, horizontal strip of three, Position 3L4 with clear break in outer line at bottom, which meets the definition of Type IIIa, large margins including part of top sheet margin which highlights the complete designs at top, barely in at sides, deep rich Plate 4 color and proof-like impression, tied by light strikes of “Springfield Mass. Jun. 30” circular datestamps on blue 1850 part-printed notice to Hartford Conn., small scissors-cut between right stamps VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING STRIP OF THREE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM THE TOP ROW OF PLATE 4. Imperforate 1c 1851 multiples from the top row of Plate 4 are extremely rare — probably just as rare as the bottom-row multiples (Type Ia, Scott 6). This strip not only contains three of the desirable Type II “complete design” positions, it also has one of the “break in bottom line” positions (3L4) which some specialists consider to be Type IIIa. Ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1095

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 3L4 with clear break in outer line at bottom, which meets the definition of Type IIIa, large margins, crisp Plate 4 shade and impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a choice top row Plate 4 stamp and one of the “break in bottom line” positions that some specialists argue should be separately classified, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1094

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Positions 9-10R4, horizontal pair, right stamp with major Plate 4 double transfer, huge margins including top right corner sheet margins, rich color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS USED PAIR OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM THE TOP ROW OF PLATE 4, WHICH SHOWS THE DESIGN COMPLETE AT TOP, INCLUDING POSITION 10R4, THE ONLY DOUBLE TRANSFER ON THIS PLATE. The only double transfer on Plate 4 is Position 10R4, the righthand stamp in this pair. The Neinken book (p. 270) states, “The lone double transfer, 10R4, is a very rare stamp, in fact, it ranks among the rarest of the double transfers of the one-cent 1851-1857. I have seen very few copies, and only one pair, containing 10R4” (Ashbrook). The footnote by Neinken adds “With the exception of the pair 9-10R4, this author has never seen any other example of 10R4, but has seen at least six perforated examples.” A Power Search review of our database produced only one other example of 10R4, a single with slight toning from Sale 765 (lot 139) held 15 years ago.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1097

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 2L4 with clear break in outer line at bottom, which meets the definition of Type IIIa, huge margins including part of sheet margin at top and adjoining stamp at bottom, surrounded by 1c Blue, Ty. III (8), Position 61L4, to the right and 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A), Position 77L4, to the left, both have large margins to just touched, the Type III Position 61L4 is a left imprint position (center stamp overlaps sheet margin where imprint should appear), all stamps tied together by two perfect strikes of red Flag and Flagpole in circle fancy cancel (struck upside down), matching “Newark Valley N.Y. Aug. 20” circular datestamp on buff cover to Waverly N.Y., barely reduced at left and with small opening nick at lower left corner VERY FINE. A NOTEWORTHY AND UNIQUE COVER FROM VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES. IT BEARS THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT 1851 STAMPS FROM FLATE 4 — A TYPE II STAMP FROM THE TOP ROW OF PLATE 4 WITH A TYPE IIIa QUALIFYING BREAK IN THE BOTTOM LINE, A TYPE III STAMP FROM AN IMPRINT POSITION, AND TYPE IIIa. ITS PHILATELIC SIGNIFICANCE IS FURTHER ENHANCED BY ONE OF THE FEW PICTORIAL FANCY CANCELLATIONS USED DURING THE 1851 ISSUE ERA — THE PATRIOTIC RED FLAG IN CIRCLE OF NEWARK VALLEY, NEW YORK. The stamps on this cover include two interesting Plate 4 positions. Position 2L4 (at center) is a top row Type II with the complete design at top, but the break in the bottom outer line also qualifies it as a Type IIIa. Position 61L4 is a Type III position with the lower portion of the imprint in the upper left sheet margin (overlapped by Type II stamp). Either stamp on cover would be a very desirable rarity, but the combination and additional Type IIIa stamp form what is undoubtedly a unique franking. Newark Valley is partway between Binghamton and Ithaca N.Y. During the stampless period, Newark Valley used the pictorial “Kissing Doves” handstamp, and later (circa 1857) the postmaster used this patriotic fancy cancellation. Ex Moody and Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1096

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 7). Position 2L4 with clear break in outer line at bottom, which meets the definition of Type IIIa, large margins all around, light strike of circular datestamp, also reddish French octagonal datestamp at lower right, small natural inclusion, Extremely Fine, an outstanding top row Plate 4 stamp and one of the “break in bottom line” positions that some specialists argue should be separately classified

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 1093