Cost of US Stamp Scott 8A: 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 4

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, disturbed original gum, margins all around except just into frameline at bottom, deep rich color, small diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, an attractive example of this type and difficult to find in unused condition with original gum, with 1992 P.F. certificate as disturbed original gum and not mentioning the crease, with 2013 P.F. certificate as part original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 83

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Positions 58-59R4, horizontal pair, huge margins including parts of adjacent stamps at left and right, full at bottom right, deep rich Plate 4 color, boldly struck Mount Carmel circular datestamp cancels, left stamp has small corner crease at top left, crease in extreme right margin (easily trimmed leaving a huge margin), Very Fine-Extremely Fine, from our 2000 Rarities sale, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate, Scott prices a pair from the scarcer Plate 4 the same as a pair from Plate 1E, despite the $300 difference in price for singles from those plates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 86

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 61L4, large to huge margins incl. “(Bo)ston & Cincinnati” part imprint at left, deep rich Plate 4 color with a light virtually face-free circular datestamp, appears to have breaks at both top and bottom (Ty. III) but plates as Ty. IIIa EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FEW EXAMPLES KNOWN OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 IMPERFORATE FROM PLATE 4 SHOWING ANY PART OF THE IMPRINT. The Neinken book states “Stamps from Plate 4 showing part of the imprint are rare. Ashbrook states that he has never seen an imperforate vertical pair with the imprint…” (p. 277).” A review with Power Search shows we have offered three unused and three used since keeping computerized records. This is likely the finest of the used copies.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 84

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, E Relief, large margins to full, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 85

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, #8A. Black grid cancel, pos. 59R1E, 3+ margins, faint corner crease upper right, Fine to Very Fine appearance, APS (2012) cert. Scott $900. Estimate value $300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 97, Lot 321

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), vertical pair, neat town cancel, fresh and sharp with deep color, scarce multiple, Very Fine, 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,750. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 64

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, large and even margins all around, intense shade and impression, face-free strike of blue circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IIIA FROM PLATE 4. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH SUCH HUGE MARGINS. Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April-June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $4,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1187

Scott #8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, position 37R1E, handsome used example with ample to large margins, including tiny portions of adjoining stamps at top and right, and plate position dot at upper right corner, excellent color and impression, light portion of a town c.d.s., nearly very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 136

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), light black cancellation, delightful example with outstanding deep rich color and finely detailed impression, great eye appeal, Very Fine, 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 9

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 38R1E, huge margins to barely in at bottom, lovely color and neat grid cancel, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate for strip of three

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1415

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 1E, margins all around, large at left, beautiful pastel color with clear sharp impression and neatly cancelled by seven-bar grid, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1414

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 77R4, large to huge margins, beautiful color and clear impression, wide break in top frameline, neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1413

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, disturbed original gum, margins all around except just in to frameline at bottom, deep rich color, Very Fine, attractive example of this type and difficult to find in unused condition with original gum, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1411

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, huge margins, including sheet margin at left, wide break in outer line at top, deep rich color on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp leaves entire design clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IIIA, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT. Type IIIa is defined as having a break in outer lines at either top or bottom. The example offered here, which clearly shows the bottom line complete and top line with wide break, is a superb example of the type. Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April-June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate. With 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $9,800.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 29

Scott #8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, used, mostly large margins all around, strong rich color on fresh paper, light town cancel, choice very fine; 1988 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 21