Costs of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 9: 1c 1852 Benjamin Franklin. Page 23

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 28L1L, recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins, tied by “New-York Dec. 24” circular datestamp on folded printed 1856 prices current to Philadelphia, Very Fine “Christmas Eve” cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3690

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 35-36R1L, horizontal pair, both recut once at top and bottom, large margins to full, bright shade, unobtrusive strikes of small segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 210

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 67/77R1L, top stamp recut once at top, bottom stamp recut once at top and bottom, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at top, bright shade, light strike of blue circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top stamp is a real Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 215

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 23/33R1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, bottom stamp recut once at top and bottom, large even margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense color, neat strikes of circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 216

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 79/89L1L, vertical pair, top stamp 79L recut twice at top and twice at bottom (only two such recuts on plate), bottom stamp recut once at top and bottom, ample to large margins, grid cancels, Very Fine and choice, scarce double recut variety

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 217

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 38-40L1L, horizontal strip of three, large to huge margins including parts of six adjoining stamps at top and bottom and straddle-pane margin at right, brilliant color and impression which is most unusual for Plate 1 Late printings, perfectly-struck “New-York Nov. 1” circular datestamps EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND SPECTACULAR USED STRIP OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IV. Philatelists who study and collect multiples will appreciate the extreme rarity of this used strip of the 1851 1c Type IV. Perhaps because the flanking stamps at left and right are equals to the spectacular center stamp, this strip was not cut to furnish a Jumbo single. Combining the enormous margins with brilliant color and the sharpest strikes of the New York City datestamp we have encountered, this strip offers everything to the condition-conscious collector. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 218

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 41/51R1L, vertical pair, both recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins including left straddle-pane margin and centerline, well-struck “New-York Apr. 5” circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 211

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 50/60L1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top, bottom stamp recut twice at top, once at bottom (only four such recuts on plate), ample to large margins including part of right straddle-pane margin, cancelled by two clear strikes of New York red “Paid” arc used by carrier department at this time, Very Fine and rare, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 212

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 13/23R1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top and bottom, bottom stamp recut once at top, twice at bottom, huge margins all around including parts of four adjoining stamps, tied on small piece by “Worcester Mass. Sep. 10” circular datestamps, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 213

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 62/72R1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top, bottom stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, neat strikes of town circular datestamp, crisp shade, Extremely Fine pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 214

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 66-67R1L, horizontal pair, both recut once at top, huge margins including parts of four adjoining stamps, brilliant color, tied by “Kingston R.I. Nov. 4” circular datestamp on small blue piece, small scissors-cut in margin at upper right, left stamp Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 208

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 68-69R1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and bottom, right stamp recut once at top, huge margins all around including part of five adjoining stamps, deep rich color from an early impression, neat grid and circular datestamp cancels, right stamp tiny thin spot and light vertical crease in right margin of right stamp, Extremely Fine appearance, the left stamp is a sound Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 209

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 86-87R1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and bottom, right stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins to full including parts of adjoining stamps at top, bright shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a pretty pair showing two different recut types

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 204

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 85-86L1L, horizontal pair, both recut once at top and bottom, large margins to just touching at bottom right including portions of adjoining stamps at top, cancelled by multiple strikes of red Mobile Ala. circular datestamp, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 205

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 41-42L1L, both recut once at top, twice at bottom, left stamp has minor double transfer, large even margins, grid cancels, gorgeous bright shade and proof-like impression, left stamp has tiny brown spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Caspary

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 206