US Stamp Price Scott 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 4

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), recut once at top & once at bottom, unused without gum, bright and fresh with three huge margins showing bits of adjacent stamps at left and right, close but clear at top, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $275. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2373

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), light black town cancellation, desirable example with boardwalk margins and lively color, a very impressive stamp, Extremely Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90J. SMQ $275 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $95. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2374

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), position 26L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, neatly canceled, clear to large margins with adjacent stamps visible at top and bottom, fresh, Extremely Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate confirming position. Scott $105. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2375

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 14-15/24-25L1L, block of four, disturbed original gum, large margins to barely touched, vertical creases (very slight in lefthand pair), small tear at top right, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 20

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Plate 1 Late, recut once at top, original gum, lightly hinged, mostly huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top and right sheet margin, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate as Scott 8, which it is not

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 19

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 16L1L, recut once at top and once at bottom and with slight double transfer at right, original gum, large margins all around, unusually bright color from an early impression, Extremely Fine, with 1996 and 2003 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 18

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Vertical strip of 3 with part imprint, integral rate town cancels, strong color; restored upper left portion of strip and tear extending into bottom stamp, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 9; $350.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1926

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 80R1L, full strike of blue “Paid 3” in circle cancel, ample to mostly large margins, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex Haas ex Haas, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9; $105.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1924

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, triple transfer, one inverted. Position 71L1L, town cancels, large margins, strong color and impression clearly showing transfer variety, Extremely Fine, very scarce so choice. Scott No. 9 var.; $150.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1925

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Plate 1 Late, Right Pane. 12 used singles and unused strip of three, all plated (from 2R1L to 64R1L), margin mostly large to touching with some just cutting into design, includes two marginal singles, mostly light unobtrusive cancels, strip with clipped corners and creases; others with small flaws to be excepted, Very Fine appearance overall. Scott No. 9; $1,965 for singles.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1922

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, Plate 1 Late, Left Pane. 18 used singles and strip of three, all plated (from 22L1L to 100L1L), margins mostly ample to just in, includes two marginal singles, mostly light unobtrusive cancels (two with manuscript); small flaws to be excepted, F.-V.F. appearance overall. Scott No. 9; $2,060.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1923

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. O.g., lightly hinged, huge margins all around showing portions of adjacent stamp,s at top and bottom, deep color and sharp impression on bright paper, Superb, with two examples to grade as such with only to grade higher, with 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $6,500). Scott No. 9; $750. A TRULY OUTSTANDING MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 1¢ FRANKLIN TYPE IV ISSUE.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1920

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 91R1L, without gum, full margins including bottom left corner sheet margins, rich deep color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott No. 9; $275.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1921

o 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, stunning rich color. Neat faces free town postmark. Extremely Fine, a superb pair. Scott price $210 Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 28

o 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, printed on both sides, reverse inverted (9a), top portion of design printed on reverse in an inverted orientation, ample to large margins except just in at bottom. “Boston Paid” cancel. Mild corner crease. Still Very Fine. Scott price $50,000 THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE IV IMPERFORATE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES— AND, IN FACT, THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS VARIETY ON ANY OF THE TYPES OF THE 1¢ 1851-1860 ISSUE PERFORATED OR IMPERFORATE. Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Wagshal, Natalee Grace.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 29