US Stamps Price Scott 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 3

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Plate 1L, large margins to slightly in at top, tied by light strike of blue “Evansville Ind. Jan. 24” circular datestamp on blue folded printed New Orleans Prices Current to Indianapolis Ind., well-struck red “Steamer Reindeer” with fleuron name-of boat oval handstamp, red “Forwarded by O’Riley & Mitchell, Evansville Ind.” handstamp at left VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF A CIRCULAR SENT BY STEAMBOAT FROM NEW ORLEANS TO INDIANAPOLIS ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVERS VIA EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. There were two steamers named Reindeer that were destroyed in catastrophic incidents in the early 1850’s, each of which involved considerable loss of life. The first operated on the Albany-New York Hudson River route and exploded in September 1852. The second, which carried this cover, was a Mississippi and Ohio River steamer that was destroyed when its boiler exploded on the Ohio River between Cannelton, Indiana, and Hawesville, on March 13, 1854, resulting in 38 deaths. Ex Newbury and Grunin.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2526

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Horizontal strip of three from Plate 1 Late, huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, touched at top right, tied by blue “Wells Fargo & Co. Express San Francisco” oval handstamp on blue January 1855 folded letter to Sacramento Cal., writer states that four letters are enclosed, instructions “P Wells Fargo & Cos Express, To be delivered immediately”, folds at top and bottom, one creases stamp in strip, neatly pressed and not noticeable, still Very Fine, an extremely rare Wells, Fargo & Co. use with the 1c 1851 Issue

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2533

California Penny Post Co., San Francisco, 7c Black on Buff entire (Scott 34LU14). Pristine condition, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), Plate 1L, large margins to just in, tied by “San Francisco Cal. 12 Aug.” (1855) circular datestamp and addressed to William B. Wadsworth, secretary of Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco, interesting instructions on back penned in the same hand as address (believed to be Henry L. Goodwin’s): “Mr. Weller will please notice the address on this letter and in delivering it establish a precedent from which he will not depart” EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USE OF THE CALIFORNIA PENNY POST COMPANY 7-CENT ENTIRE WITH A ONE-CENT 1851 STAMP PAYING THE LOCAL RATE. ONLY TWO SUCH COVERS ARE KNOWN. The California Penny Post Company was established in June 1855 by Henry L. Goodwin (sometimes reported as “J. P.” Goodwin). The Penny Post advertised service in several larger California towns and cities, offering to carry letters to and from the local post office, to bring letters to one post office and deliver them to the addressee from the receiving office, and to run an express service between towns after the government mails were closed for the day. A specific rate was charged for each service, and these rates are reflected in the stamps and entires issued by the Penny Post. For a relatively short-lived operation, the Penny Post produced a large variety of stamps and printed envelopes to facilitate prepayment and collect-on-delivery mail. Almost immediately the Penny Post incurred the wrath of the San Francisco postmaster, and Goodwin became involved in protracted litigation trying to fight the government. Most writers have reported that the Penny Post closed down after twelve to eighteen months, but we have never seen source documentation to establish exactly when service ended. There is one June 1, 1856, Penny Post entire with the name of the post and “Penny Postage Paid 7” crossed out (Siegel Sale 773, lot 219), which might be evidence that the Penny Post closed before that date. The printed franks are found on plain envelopes and U.S. 3c stamped envelopes. The rates correspond to the company’s advertisements, but the application of these rates, patterns of use and certain enigmatic covers have yet to be fully explained. The most comprehensive study of this company’s history and census of covers were recently self-published by Richard C. Frajola and can be found at his website: http://www.rfrajola.com/cpp/CP2.htm This cover is #205 in the Frajola census. It is one of two 7c Frajola Type II entires with a 1c stamp, postmarked on consecutive days, August 11 and 12 (the other is ex Dale-Lichtenstein). Both have the same written notation on back. These two covers were addressed by Goodwin himself (including the notations) and mailed at the 1c city-letter rate. Ex Emerson, Knapp, Jessup, Pearce, Haas, Grunin and Kapiloff. Illustrated in the Ashbrook 1c book (Vol. 2, p. 309).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2532

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Vertical strip of five from Plate 1 Late, large margins to just in at right, tied by grid cancels, red “New Orleans La. Apr. 30” circular datestamp on 1855 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, “Boston Br. Pkt. 9 May” exchange office backstamp, London and Paris backstamps, manuscript also ties strip, neat “26” decimes due marking, minor edgewear FINE. A RARE USE TO FRANCE BEARING A STRIP OF FIVE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE IV 1851 ISSUE. The 26 decimes (approximately 50c) due was collected from the recipient. With 1977 R.P.S. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2530

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, ex Vogel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2524

9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV, strip of four, pos 97L1L-100L1L, partial black New Orleans date cancels, margins to just cutting, F-VF (Scott value $420 as two pairs)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3100

Scott 9, 1852 1c Blue, Type IV, vertical pair, blue Cincinnati cancels, large margins all around, 2015 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (SMQ value $400)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3101

9, 1851 1c Blue, Type IV,pair, just cutting to ample margins, o.g., small faults incl pinhole in right stamp, F-VF centering; 2004 PF certificate for the block from which this pair originated (Scott price $1,650)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3099

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), position 95L1L, recut once at top, clear to large margins including bottom sheet margin, bright and fresh with a face-free town cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate confirming position. Scott $100. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2376

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), position 32R1L, large balanced margins showing just a bit of adjacent stamp at top, fresh and neatly canceled, Extremely Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate not noting position. Scott $95. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2377

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), position 82R1L, partial “(B)runswic(k)” c.d.s., clear to huge margins with good bit of adjacent stamp visible at top, fresh bright color, Extremely Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate confirming position. Scott $95. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2378

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), left sheet margin vertical pair with full interpane margin and guide line, positions 81/91R1L, margins all around (close but clear top & right), light New Orleans town cancels, Very Fine. Scott $210+. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2379

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), o.g., very lightly hinged, immaculate example with brilliant fresh color, a beauty, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1994 P.F. certificate for pair from which it came, this being the right stamp from the pair, lus a new 2015 P.S.E. certificate for the individual stamp. Scott $750. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2370

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), o.g., hinge remnant, lovely rich shade, sound and attractive, Fine. Scott $750. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2371

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), unused without gum, outstanding example featuring brilliant fresh color and impressive margins, Pos. 2R1L showing small portion of sheet margin at top, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1980 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2372