Price of US Stamps Scott Catalog # 9 – 1c 1852 Benjamin Franklin. Page 45

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 85R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, double transfer noticeable at bottom, three large margins, just in at left, tied by “Boston Paid Jul. 31” rimless circular datestamp on wrapper to Hartford Conn., Very Fine, scarce marking, this postmark in black is only known used for a two month period, from June 24 thru August 21, 1854, ex Banchik

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 812

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 89R1L, recut once at top and with break in outer line at bottom, slightly disturbed original gum, large margins to just clear at bottom, faint corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, only a few positions on Plate 1 Late show a break in the bottom line on late impressions, Position 89R1L is the original one recognized and described by Ashbrook (see Neinken book, page 129), examples with original gum are rare

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 817

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 89R1L, recut once at top and with break in outer line at bottom, three large margins, just in at bottom, bright color, cancelled by neat strike of red Wells Fargo & Co. datestamp, Very Fine and choice, only a few positions on Plate 1 Late show a break in the bottom line on late impressions, Position 89R1L is the original one recognized and described by Ashbrook (see Neinken book, page 129), this example with the Wells Fargo handstamp is especially desirable, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 818

1c Blue, Ty. IV, Printed on Both Sides, Reverse Inverted (9a). The back has a right-reading impression of the top part of the design printed upside down relative to the normal impression on face, 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 UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH THE DESIGN PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. A PHENOMENAL RARITY AND ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WAGSHAL COLLECTION. It has been theorized that, for the printed-on-both-sides varieties, the back was printed first. The impressions for other stamps are normally either faint or off-register, and so the paper was probably reused to obtain the better printing found on the front. A similar explanation has been given for double impressions. This is the only 1c 1851-57 design that exists printed on both sides. The 3c also exists (Scott 10A, also unique) as does the 12c (two known plus two bisects). The 5c and 10c, which were printed in 1856 and 1855, are not known. With 1977 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced in Scott. Offered to the market for the first time in decades.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 819

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 44-45R1L, horizontal pair, large margins to in, scissors-cut between stamps, tied by “San Francisco Cal. Jul. 13, 1862(?)” double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to the U.S. Mint in San Francisco, bold “Due 4” handstamp, some edgewear, missing part of top flap, still Fine, a late attempted use but the stamps were not recognized as valid for postage, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 893

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 27-30R1L, horizontal strip of four, tied by “N. York Steamship” circular datestamps on 6c Green Nesbitt entire to Patchogue N.Y., some overall wear, still Very Fine, rare franking for 10c steamship rate, pencil notation on back states originates in Cuba but we have no way to confirm this, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 894

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Three large margins, in at bottom, used with vertical strip of three of 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), tied by grids, large red “New Orleans La. May 1” circular datestamp on 1855 folded tissue cover to Tampico, Mexico, Vera Cruz transit, bold “4” reales due marking, some overall wear including bottom 3c affected by file fold, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and scarce franking, illustrated in Simpson-Alexander on p. 276, ex Neinken, signed by Ashbrook and with 1973 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 895

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 59/69/79/89/99R1L, vertical strip of five, large margins to just in, rich color, cancelled by grids and tied by large “New Orleans la. May 1” circular datestamp on blue 1855 folded cover to Bordeaux, France, red transit, neat “13” decimes due marking, vertical file folds affects two stamps, otherwise Very Fine, rare franking, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 896

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Large margins all around, used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11) and tied by “New Orleans La. Jun. 21” circular datestamp on orange cover addressed to Noisy Carriers in San Francisco, missing part of top flap, small filing hole at left, Very Fine transcontinental usage from New Orleans

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 890

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Used with horizontal pair of 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A) and tied by well-struck “San Francisco Cal. 20 Feb.” circular datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Ann Arbor Mich., bold strike of blue “From Noisy Carrier’s Mail. 77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal.” ornamental framed handstamp, some slight edgewear, right 3c few flaws, still Very Fine, scarce and attractive franking, the Noisy Carriers handstamp was applied by Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall to indicate or advertise their handling of mail put on steamers departing for Nicaragua or Panama, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 891

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top and once at bottom, used with three singles of 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A) and tied by blue “Maysville Ky. May 15” circular datestamps on cover U.S. Army officer in Dayton, Oregon Territory, endorsed “Via Panama” at lower left, tear at right, some soiling, 1c with scissors-cut at top left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage via Panama to Oregon Territory, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 892

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 31-36L1L, horizontal strip of six, large margins to just touched, deep rich color, tied by “Sacramento City Cal. 15 Mar.” circular datestamps on buff cover to Port Gibson N.Y., fresh and Very Fine, covers with the 6c transcontinental rate paid by 1c stamps are extremely rare, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 886

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Large margins to in, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A) on 6c Green Nesbitt entire to Tower Hill R.I. and cancelled by light strike of what appears to be Olympia Wash. Terr. circular datestamp, some slight cover wear, Very Fine, scarce and desirable territorial usage, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 887

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Margins cut in, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), Position 39L3, tied by blue “Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Boston” oval handstamps on 6c Green Nesbitt entire to Glendale Mass., barely reduced at right, some soiling at top left, tear at top right affects indicia, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce usage, carried outside of the mails from California via Panama by Wells Fargo & Co., ex Neinken, with Ashbrook notes

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 888

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Recut once at top and once at bottom, used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), Positions 26-28L3, strip cancelled by “10” handstamps, 1c cancelled by “3” handstamp, on buff cover to Jacksonville Ill., docketing indicates origin was Port Orford Oregon Territory, some slight wear, Very Fine, a rare and unusual usage with the two different numeral handstamped cancels, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 994, Lot 889