US Stamps Value Scott 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 5

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Positions 11-16/21-26R1L, block of 12 from the second and third rows of the right pane of the plate, original gum, hinge remnants at sides, Positions 12, 14 and 22 with double transfers, top positions all recut once at top and bottom, four positions in bottom row recut once at top and twice at bottom, four stamps in bottom row with huge margins all around, few tiny lightened toned specks, Position 26 with thin spot FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV. Ex Neinken and Wagshal.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1010

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), vertical pair, neatly struck black town cancellation, well margined multiple with tantalizing color, Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $210. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1220

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 91L1L, Triple transfer, one inverted, mostly large margins with tiny nick at bottom left, faintly cancelled, unused appearance with much gum, an affordable example of this scarce position showing the salient features well, fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 32

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 71R1L, left sheet margin copy showing dividing line, large margins other sides showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, lovely light eleven-bar grid cancel, fresh color and impression, extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 34

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 52L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom variety, mostly large margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, neat town cancel, fresh color and impression, one of two positions on Plate One Late doubly recut at both top and bottom, very fine; 2014 PSE certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 30

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal block of six (3×2), pos.54-56/64-66L1L, the two center stamps with double transfers, mostly clear margins with substantial portions of the thee adjacent stamps at top folded over the top of the cover, tied to legal size double rate cover to New York by three strikes of black “Stroudsburgh/Pa./Nov 4” c.d.s. with an additional strike at left, horiz. fold between rows in the block, stamps with soiling and edge wear at the top of cover and two tears to the top of the cover not affecting the stamps, an extremely scarce franking for a block of six on cover; Scott value for just a used block of four is $1,750.00.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 39

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 80R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, select gem example with huge even margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top, bottom and left, lovely blue “Paid 3” in circle cancel, rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, extremely fine; 1980 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF 90 SMQ value $275) ex Haas.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 35

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 81L1L, Triple transfer, one inverted, very early impression, margins full to in at top, tied by red “Cincinnati O/ Jun/20” town cancel to June 1852 printed circular to Urbana, Ohio. believed to be the second earliest use of Plate One Late, about fine and attractive.ex Cipolla.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 37

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and once at bottom, full to large margins all around, tied by faint blue Ohio town cancel to small local ladies envelope, small contemporary ink stain affects cover at left center, stamp very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 38

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 79L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom variety, unused, huge margins all around showing portions of four adjoining stamps, lovely color and crisp impression, one of two positions on Plate One Late doubly recut at top and bottom, extremely fine; 1980 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF 90; SMQ price $450).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 28

Scott #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 25L1L, Double Transfer, huge margins all around showing portions of top, bottom and left adjoining stamps, deep bright color and proof-like impression on fresh bright paper, lovely face-free town cancel, extremely fine; 1984 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF- Superb SMQ value $650);ex Cowitt.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 29

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, tied by black cds on Ladies cover to Utica, NY, some cover creases, stamp v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 66

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, horizontal pair, large margins all around including adjoining stamps at top, bottom and right, tied on piece by blue Concord, NH cds, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 60

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, left margin vertical strip of three, pos.11-21-31R1L, lightly cancelled, margins all around, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 61

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, horizontal strip of four, pos. Scott 97-100L1L, cds cancels, nice margins all around, fresh and v.f. (catalogue value for two pairs)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 62