Values of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 9: 1852 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 57

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, blue grid cancel, full to huge margins all around, incl. parts of adjoining stamps at top, right and bottom, v.f. gem, with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 13

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IV, horizontal pair, positions Scott 98-99R1L, each stamp recut once at top, black cds, full to large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, light vertical crease in the right margin (can be easily trimmed away), v.f. and beautiful pair, with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 14

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 96L1L, recut once at top, original gum — so pristine, it would be considered never hinged if it were seen on a much later issue — enormous margins all around including sheet margin at bottom and trace of adjacent stamps at top and left EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE TYPE IV ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. To describe this extraordinary stamp merely as a Scott 9 with original gum does not do justice to its condition. There is no doubt that it comes from an original-gum multiple cut apart in recent years, because any single 1c 1851 stamp of this quality would have been mounted with hinges in collections going back to the early 20th century. It is also quite possible that the stamp comes from a position in the block that was never hinged, for there is only a small area of unevenness in the gummed selvage, and we see no trace of hinging. For the collector who demands original gum on classic stamps, this is the ultimate example of the 1c Type IV imperforate. With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3020

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851 1c blue, type IV, pos.5L1L, black grid cancel, large margins all around, sharp impression, v.f., with 1Scott 983 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 20

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851 1c blue, type IV, vertical strip of three, part black Binghamton cds with black grid cancels, full to clear margins all around, fine-v.f., with 1Scott 986 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 21

() U.S.; General Issues, 1852, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #9. Unused, margins all around, Very Fine, PF (1998) cert. Scott $325. Estimate value $120-140.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1087

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Position 5L1L, original gum, barely hinged, huge margins incl. trace of three adjoining stamps and sheet margin at top, intense shade and impression on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IV WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL. In our opinion, this extraordinary stamp is certainly deserving of a higher grade, either 95 Jumbo or 98 Jumbo. The stamp has a sheet margin at top, and the margins on other sides show parts of all three adjoining stamps. They are also quite even and balanced. With 1993 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 14

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 76-77L1L, Mint N.H. horizontal pair, huge margins to full at sides incl. significant portion of adjoining stamps at top (Positions 66-67L1L), unusually rich color and exceptional proof-like impression for a Plate 1 Late printing, left stamp recut once at top and once at bottom, right stamp recut twice at top and once at bottom EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV IMPERFORATE. MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS OF THE CLASSIC ERA ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE. Very few imperforate 1c 1851 multiples exist from which Mint N.H. singles could or can be removed. A review using Power Search found eight Mint N.H. examples in addition to the pair offered here. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged singles does not even come close to indicating the rarity of this remarkable pair.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 15

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851-57 1c blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three, margins all around except close at top, used on “Western Hotel, D.D. Winchester, New York” cover from New York to Deerfield, Mass (catalogue value for used strip off cover)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 21

UNITED STATES 1851-57 ISSUE 1851-57 1c blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three, margins all around, little close at bottom left, used on small cover from Johnsville, Michigan to Utica, NY, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 22

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Huge Jumbo margins, magnificent deep shade, bold circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, outstanding stamp and very conservatively graded by the P.F., with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $860.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4095

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Ample to very large margins, wonderful deep rich color, faint blue cancel confined entirely to the left margin, really appears unused at a glance, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $310.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4096

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 9R1L, the recut version of Type Ib on Plate 1 Early, ample to huge margins, beautiful deep color and face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice, this Type IV stamp shows the complete design at top, in its earlier state it was Type Ib Scott 5A, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4097

1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Mint N.H., Position 98R1L, huge margins to full incl. sheet margin at bottom, showing clear double transfer at bottom, wonderful bright shade which is quite unusual for stamps printed from Plate 1 Late VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IV. WE HAVE OFFERED ONLY THREE MINT NEVER-HINGED SINGLES OF TYPE SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. A Power Search review indicates we have only offered three Mint N.H. singles (and an irregular block of four). The most famous of these was the example graded 100J by P.S.E., which realized $80,000 hammer in our 2008 Rarities Sale. With 1990 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80, unpriced in SMQ as Mint N.H., SMQ value $900.00 as hinged). Unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H. Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4092

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 9). Large to enormous Jumbo margins, wonderful deep rich color with a sharp impression, cancelled by light blue circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH A BLUE CANCEL. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,850.00 as 98). Only four have graded higher to date

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4094