US Stamps Price Scott 38: 1860 30c Benjamin Franklin. Page 6

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 30c orange, unused with original gum, l.h., well centered and bright color, tiny tear and diagonal crease, otherwise a fine example of this rare mint stamp, with 2004 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2013, Sale 201305, Lot 44

30c Orange (Scott 38). Remarkably well-centered with beautiful glowing color, neat seven-bar dark red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate stating the cancel is “magenta” (we believe it to be red)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1267

30c Orange (Scott 38). Bright color, choice centering, cancelled by neat strike of “San Francisco Cal. Aug. 15, 1861” circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp and a late use

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1266

30c Orange (Scott 38). Vibrant color nicely complemented by dark red grid cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB USED CONDITION. The 30c 1860 challenges collectors for several reasons. First, the subjects were closely spaced together on the plate, leaving almost no room for perforations and little opportunity to create stamps with perforations clear of the design on all four sides. Second, the 24c, 30c and 90c 1860 high values were only in circulation for a brief period before the series was demonetized in the Fall of 1861. Third, this high-denomination stamp was issued for use on transatlantic mail, and postal clerks were careful to thoroughly cancel the stamps to prevent cleaning and re-use. Therefore, 30c 1860 stamps in sound, well-centered and lightly-cancelled condition defy all circumstances and are extremely rare. With 1992 and 2003 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $4,600.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1265

30c Orange (Scott 38). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1989 and 2004 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1264

Scott #38, 30c Orange, well centered, rich color and fine impression on fresh white paper, used with Magenta square grid cancel, choice very fine; 2012 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ price $750.00 with no premium for the colored cancel).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 156

1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), neat black town cancellation, marvelous sound example with bold prooflike color, a fresh and pleasing stamp, Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $425. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 42

30c Orange (Scott 38). Vibrant color, faintly cancelled at lower left, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1509

30c Orange (Scott 38). Vibrant color, exceptional centering for this difficult issue, face-free cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB USED CONDITION. The 30c 1860 challenges collectors for several reasons. First, the subjects were closely spaced together on the plate, leaving almost no room for perforations and little opportunity to create stamps with perforations clear of the design on all four sides. Second, the 30c and 90c 1860 were only in circulation for a brief period before the series was demonetized in the Fall of 1861. Third, this high-denomination stamp was issued for use on transatlantic mail, and postal clerks were careful to thoroughly cancel the stamps to prevent cleaning and re-use. Therefore, 30c 1860 stamps in sound, well-centered and lightly-cancelled condition defy all circumstances and are extremely rare. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ value $4,600.00 as 95, $10,500.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this grade and one has graded higher (at 98).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1508

30c Orange (Scott 38). Bright color nicely complemented by red “Paid” in circle handstamp, wide margins, hint of oxidation, Very Fine and choice, especially desirable with this cancel, ex DuPuy

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1510

30c Orange, Plate Proof on India (Scott 38P3). Full margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, very scarce, with 1995 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1038

30c Orange (38). Gorgeous centering with unusually wide margins, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, neat strike of red grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE AND HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. The narrow space between subjects on the plate makes it almost impossible for the perforations to clear the design on all four sides. The example offered here, with extra wide margins at sides and perfs clear at top and bottom, is a true condition rarity. Ex Senchuk. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $10,500.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 38 in any category, and it is the only example to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 67

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 30c orange, black grids cancels, well centered, fine, with 2001 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 39

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 30c orange, unused with full original gum, lightly hinged, well centered for this difficult issue, bright color, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 38

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 30c orange, unused with original gum, bright color, centered slightly to left, fresh and fine, with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 37