US Stamps Value Scott 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 11

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, wide margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, light red cancel, extremely fine and a very pretty stamp; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $275.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 114

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top and bottom, huge margins all around incl. part of three adjoining stamps, bright shade, bold grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $1,200.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 88

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 65R1L, huge margins incl. part of four adjoining stamps, rich color, bold circular datestamps, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 89

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 74L1L, huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, deep rich color with unobtrusive circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $1,200.00 as 98), this is one of only two in this grade with eight higher (Jumbos)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 87

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 41L1L, large margins to just touched, intense color and impression, cancelled solely by French datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 93

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Pos. 52L1L, recut twice at bottom and twice at top (only two positions recut as such), large to huge margins, neat face-free town cancel, bright shade, Extremely Fine, very scarce, ex Koppersmith and Dr. Morris, with 1977 and 1995 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 91

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Large to huge margins, attractive pastel color, bold strike of “FREE” straightline handstamp, chemically cleaned and small paper break caused by cancel, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 92

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, large to huge margins incl. top sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, face-free town cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ price $275.00 as 90, $675.00 as 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 90

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Two singles and two horizontal pairs, mostly plated, large to huge margins all around except left stamp of one pair slightly cut in, overall Very Fine-Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 97

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 66-67R1L, horizontal pair, large to huge margins, attractive color with very light circular datestamp and cork cancels (hardly noticeable on left stamp), Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $1,350.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 95

1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer, One Inverted (Scott 9). Positions 91-92L1L, horizontal pair, left stamp triple transfer one inverted, large and even margins, radiant color, neat strikes of blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, the left stamp shows classic plate scratches at bottom as illustrated in the Neinken book on p. 166

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 96

9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV, ,portion of black town cancel with some add’l manuscript markings at bottom right, rich color, clear to wide margins including portion adjacent stamp at bottom, Very Fine, 2012 PF certificate (Scott $100)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1035

9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV,Pos. 44L1L with major double transfer top and bottom, lovely color, very light face-free cancel, clear to ample margins, Very Fine, 2012 PF certificate for strip of three from which this stamp originated (Scott price $110+)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1034

9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV,A Relief, pos. 57R1L, ,bold blue postmark, large margins all around, Extremely Fine (Scott value $105)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1033

9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV,Relief T, pos. 5L1L, four clear ample to large margins all around, lightly cancelled, trivial tiny corner tip crease upper right, Extremely Fine (Scott value $100)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1032