US Stamp Value Scott 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 13

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), lovely black town cancellation, intense color and sharp detailed impression, an extremely handsome example, Extremely Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $110. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 355

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), light black cancellation, lovely multiple with unusually rich color and sharp detailed impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $240. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 353

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), light black grid and neat red town cancellations, immense margined example with wonderfully rich color, a marvelous showpiece, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $140. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 354

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), horizontal pair, Pos. 52-53L, without gum, extremely handsome appearing multiple, with radiant color and finely detailed impression; left stamp thinned at left, and right stamp with faint pressed out vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 351

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), wonderful wide left sheet margin single, Pos. 51L1L, showing nice portion of partial imprint, light town cancellation, a sensational position piece for the 1¢ 1851 specialist, Extremely Fine. Scott $110. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 352

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), o.g., lightly hinged, extremely handsome appearance, with deep vibrant color; small scissors cut at lower right, otherwise Very Fine, 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott $750. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 350

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), horizontal pair, Pos. 69-70L1L, neat black grid cancellations, desirable multiple, with intense color, and beautiful appearance; left stamp with minute hinge thin speck, and right stamp with faint vertical crease which only show in fluid, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $240. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 359

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), horizontal top left corner margin pair, light black town cancellation, extraordinary GEM quality multiple, the left stamp in particular is a huge margined example, each stamp with bright vivid color, simply outstanding, Extremely Fine. Scott $240. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 357

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), horizontal pair, Pos. 47-48R1L, lightly struck “Mobile, Ala.” town cancellation, extremely attractive multiple in the “powder blue” shade, very pretty, Very Fine. Scott $240. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 358

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Vertical strip of three, Positions 1/11/21R1L, all different recut types, ample to huge margins incl. top left interpane margin, neat circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1419

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 1L1L, recut twice at bottom, large to enormous margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom and 18mm left sheet margin, fresh color with light indistinct cancel, Very Fine and choice, desirable position piece

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1418

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 10L1L, margins all around incl. top right interpane margin with centerline and guide dot, rich color, unusual cork cancel, Very Fine, scarce and desirable position single

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1417

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 41R1L showing cracked plate, huge margins incl. parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom and left interpane margin, gorgeous deep color and early impression (surface cracks are visible but not as strong as on later impressions), bold blue Mich. circular datestamp, light thin spot in margin clear of design, Extremely Fine Gem, ex West

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1416

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Enormous margins all around, including parts of five adjoining stamps and sheet margin at left, brilliant color, crisp impression, neat strike of Atlanta circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP, WHICH IS SURELY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE, HAS BEEN AWARDED THE SUPREME GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — A PERFECT STAMP IN TERMS OF MARGINS, COLOR, IMPRESSION, CANCEL AND OVERALL FRESHNESS. Ex Tahoe. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,200.00 as 98). This is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and only seven others have achieved it.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 19

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 89L1L, mounted on plating card with Stanley B. Ashbrook’s personal handwritten dedication “To My Esteemed Friend, The Hon. C. G. Selvig, of Cass Lake, Minn., This One Cent U.S. of 1851 From My Collection, With A “PAID” Cancellation In Black. A Beautiful Stamp in A Beautiful Shade.”, signed and dated Aug. 1, 1935, Conrad G. Selvig was a Republican congressman from Minnesota, he moved to California in 1935, the year this was given to him by Ashbrook, a wonderful collateral item for the 1c 1851-57 specialist, ex Neinken and Wagshal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 18