Cost of US Stamps Scott Cat. 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 28

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 60L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom (only four such recuts on plate), ample to full margins, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), large margins to clear, bright shade, tied by “Searsmont Mo. Aug. 30” circular datestamp on 6c Green on Buff Nesbitt entire (U14) to Rattle Snake Cal., pieces of backflap missing, entire is creased at left and bottom, small tear at top center not affecting stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce recut variety and desirable franking

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 288

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 96L1L, recut once at top, large to huge margins including sheet margin at bottom, used with strip of three 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), all stamps tied by multiple strikes of blue segmented grid, matching “Marysville Cal. Paid by Stamps Dec. 4” circular datestamp on cover to St. Louis Mo., “Jan. 4” handstamp struck at lower right partly over the address, cover wear and missing top flap, outer 3c stamps with creases, still a Very Fine appearing and scarce cover, illustrated in Ashbrook Vol. II on p. 361 (handstamp on back) where he speculates that “Jan. 4” may represent the date this cover became an advertised letter, the distinctive Marysville grid was designed to cancel two stamps at once

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 289

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 28/38/48L1L, vertical strip of three, full to large margins except clear at top left, tied by two clear strikes of “San Francisco Cal. 5 Jun.” circular datestamp on blue cloth-lined cover to “Lieut. F. G. Dallas, U.S.N., U.S. Steamer John Hancock, Puget Sound W.T.”, bottom stamp in strip creased before use, otherwise Extremely Fine, a rare use of the 1c 1851 Issue and a fascinating cover, the U.S.S. John Hancock sailed from San Francisco on Mar. 20, 1856, for Puget Sound to help suppress Indian uprisings which threatened to wipe out white settlements and Army outposts established in the early 1850’s, she arrived in Seattle on Mar. 28 and operated from that port as a base until Aug. 4 — this was mailed to Lieut. Dallas on board the ship — ex Haas

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 273

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 78-80R1L, horizontal strip of three, each recut once at top and bottom, large margins including part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom and sheet margin at right, barely touched in places, cancelled by blue grids on small cover to Plymouth Mass., red “Bridgewater Ms. Sep. 21” circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous Red, White & Blue cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 274

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 22-24R1L, left stamp recut one at top and bottom, others recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins to full including parts of adjoining stamps at top and right, pretty shade, tied by “N. York & Phil. R.R. Mar. 26” route agent’s circular datestamp on 1853 folded letter datelined New York and sent to Philadelphia, horizontal file fold, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 275

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 47-49R1L, left stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, others recut once at top and bottom, huge margins all around including parts of seven adjoining stamps, tied by “Peacedale R.I. Feb. 6” circular datestamps on buff cover to Hampton Conn., Extremely Fine Gem, a superb strip and a phenomenal cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 276

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 68L1L, recut once at top and bottom, full margins to just clear at bottom, tied by “Troy N.Y. Apr. 25” circular datestamp on small drop-rate cover, turned and used a second time to Cambridge Mass., second use franked with 1857 3c Ty. I (25), tied by “Troy N.Y. Paid Nov. 10, 1857” circular datestamp with second strike to left which can be seen through the cover on the local usage side, bottom flap with tear from opening, Very Fine and most interesting, turned covers are not particularly rare, but it is unusual to see one with two different denomination stamps paying different rates, this cover is also enhanced by the time difference between the two uses, allowing for the use of both an 1851 1c Imperforate and an 1857 3c Perforated

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 270

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 83R1L, recut once at top and bottom, used with two perforated 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) and tied by “Sacramento City Cal. Dec. 2, 1859” circular datestamps on cover to Mendocino Cal., missing small part of top flap, left perforated stamp with tiny piece out at top, still a Very Fine and unusual combination use of the imperforate and perforated stamps

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 271

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 95-97R1L, horizontal strip of three, each recut once at top, large margins, bright shade, tied by “Philadelphia Pa. Jan. 5” circular datestamps on cover to Sharpstown N.J. with clothing emporium’s blue cameo corner card with illustration of building, wonderfully detailed image with horse-drawn cart EXTREMELY FINE. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING COVER, COMBINING A CHOICE STRIP OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IV WITH A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING CAMEO DESIGN. Truly superb in every respect.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 272

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 23-25R1L, horizontal strip of three, large margins all around, tied by well-struck “Hollidaysburgh Pa. Jul. 11” circular datestamps, third strike at right, on orange cover to Huntingdon Penn., trivial cover wrinkling, Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex Emerson

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 277

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 78-80R1L, horizontal strip of three, each recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins, tied by blue “Queechy Vt. Jan. 25” circular datestamps on buff cover to Windsor Vt., cover with slight toning at bottom, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 278

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 87-89L1L, horizontal strip of three, each recut once at top and bottom, large margins all around showing two adjoining stamps at bottom, tied by light strike of dull green Va. town datestamp on cover to Appomattox C.H. Va., some minor cover wear and top flap tear from rough opening, still an Extremely Fine strip, the Scott Catalogue applies a $400.00 premium for a single No. 9 with a green cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 279

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 84R1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins to full, bright shade, tied by blue “Lexington Ky. Jun. 6” circular datestamp on folded cover to Cincinnati O., fresh and Extremely Fine, this may have held a printed circular to qualify for the 1c rate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 262

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 31R1L, recut once at top and bottom, large even margins all around, rich color, tied by light strike of “San Francisco Cal. 5 Mar.” circular datestamp on 1857 illustrated Sugar Refinery prices current to New York, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Extremely Fine, scarce circular used from San Francisco

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 263

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 57L1L, recut once at top and bottom, large margins showing part of adjoining stamp at top, intense shade and early impression, tied by grid cancel on folded letter datelined Hampden Me. Oct. 29, 1854, threatening a local doctor with publication of “certain correspondence” if he does not leave town in fourteen days, closes “The terms may seem hard to you, but they are light compared with your devilish villany towards a lady of this town”, anonymously signed “A Friend to Justice”, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp on a great “Hell Hath No Fury” letter

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 998, Lot 264