US Stamps Price Scott 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 16

1c Blue, Ty. IV, Printed on Both Sides (Scott 9a). The back has an impression of the top part of the design printed inverted relative to the normal impression on the other side, normal side with large margins to just touched with part of adjoining stamps at top and left, rich color, neat strike of large Boston “Paid” grid, light corner crease at top right VERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. A PHENOMENAL RARITY. Engraved stamps printed on both sides usually have a poor impression on one side and a second, complete impression on the other. They probably occurred when a sheet was printed without proper moistening, which prevented the paper from picking up the ink in the recessed lines of the engraved plate. If the sheet was turned 180 degrees before being put on the press a second time, the two impressions will be inverted in relation to each other. Our list of printed-on-both-sides stamps is included as an appendix to this catalogue. The variety is known on the three denominations issued in 1851 — 1c, 3c and 12c — but not on the imperforate stamps issued in 1855 (10c) and 1856 (5c). This is the only recorded example of the one-cent 1851 design printed on both sides. Ex Wagshal. With 1977 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 30

o U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, #9. Used, 4 margin copy, Very Fine. Scott $110. Estimate price $70.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 246

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, bottom margin vertical strip of three, pos.77,87,Scott 97R1L, black cds, margins all around, v.f. and attractive multiple, with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 17

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, full margins all around, original gum, fresh color, creases and two tiny depressions, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 16

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), left margin single, position 21L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, attractive position piece, Very Fine. Scott $110 Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 154

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), light cds, sharply etched impression with humungous margins on all four sides and showing parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, Superb 98, a finer example would be difficult to come by, 1988 PF certifictae, 2010 PSE certificate. SMQ 98 Superb; $1,200. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 153

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 18-20/28-30/38-40/48-50R1L, consisting of block of eight with “NGRAVERS, Phila. New York. Boston & Cincinnati” and “1” of imprint and vertical strip of four at left hinged in place, unused (no gum), deep rich colors, few flaws incl. creases and some soiling at left, internal tear affects Position 50 FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE LARGE UNUSED MULTIPLE FROM PLATE ONE LATE WITH A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE IMPRINT AND SHOWING THE PLATE NUMBER. The plate number part of the imprint did not exist on the early state of Plate One. It was added when the plate was reworked.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 126

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Block of four with left inter-pane margin with centerline, other margins clear to in, original gum, rich color, light corner crease at top left entirely in margin, light natural gum bend at left also entirely in margin, still a Fine-Very Fine original-gum block with centerline margin

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 125

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 71-73/81-83/91-93L1L, block of nine, huge margins all around including sheet margin at bottom, neat strikes of “Boscawen N.H. Apr. 13” circular datestamps, brilliant color, right stamps with vertical crease EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL USED BLOCK OF NINE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE IV IMPERFORATE. This is one of the largest and finest used blocks of the 1c 1851 Issue.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 127

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal strip of three, each recut once at top and bottom, unused (no gum), large margins to barely in, right stamp vertical crease, small toned spot between right stamps, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as no gum singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 124

o 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, plate three (9 var.), horizontal pair, mostly large margins except cutting at top left, beautiful plate three color, neatly cancelled by large Boston “Paid” grid, invisible pressed crease between stamps, Fine and attractive plate three multiple. Scott $1,000 Provenance: Newbury.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4203

o 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), block of four, positions 76-77/ 86-87, full margins to just in, pen cancelled, Fine and scarce used block. Scott value $2,000 Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4204

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top and bottom, large even margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, pretty pastel color and crisp impression from what must be an early state of the reworked plate, face-free strike of town datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Vineyard, with 1987 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 340

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 1R1L, recut once at bottom, Jumbo margins, rich color, town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $675.00 as 95, $1,200.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 338

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 10R1L, recut twice at bottom, original gum, huge top right corner sheet margins, large bottom margin showing part of adjoining stamp, just barely in along left ornaments, dark shade, bright and fresh paper, light wrinkle in selvage not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine and choice, an outstanding original-gum example from this fascinating position, 10R on Plate 1 Early is listed in the Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue under No. 7 as “Design complete at top (10R1E only)” with a value of $2,000.00 used (vs. $150.00 for the usual No. 7) and unpriced in unused condition, the stamp offered here is 10R on Plate 1 Late after recutting, this position also has the complete design at top but the Scott Catalogue does not list it in recut state, ex Hansen, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 337