Values of US Stamp Scott # 1: 5c 1847 Benjamin Franklin. Page 102

US Stamp Values Scott # 1 - 1847 5c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 56

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large even margins all around, pretty color, neat strike of red circular datestamp and trace of manuscript in right margin, Very Fine, desirable when cancelled solely by the town datestamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 56

US$550.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalogue #1 - 1847 5c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 57

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, full at left, bright shade, bold strike of red “5” in circle handstamp, Very Fine, an attractive stamp, ex Pope, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 57

US$550.00
US Stamp Price Scott Cat. #1 - 5c 1847 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 58

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Ample to full margins, tied by blue “5” numeral cancel on small piece which leaves the entire design clearly visible, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 58

US$800.00
US Stamp Value Scott Catalog 1: 5c 1847 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 59

5c Red Brown (1). Large margin at left, other sides full, crisp impression, neat strike of (PHILA)DA. RAIL(ROAD)” straightline handstamp, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate, this cancel is listed but unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail as normal cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 59

US$650.00
Prices of US Stamps Scott Catalogue 1: 5c 1847 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 52

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, bright shade, unobtrusive strike of red grid cancel, unusual plate marks at upper right which appear to be stress-related (such as surface cracks), Very Fine, a fascinating stamp worth further study, Scott Retail as normal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 52

US$450.00
US Stamps Values Scott #1 - 1847 5c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 53

5c Red Brown, Dot in “S” (1 var). Position 69L1, full margins all around, rich color, red grid cancel leaves the dot clearly visible, Very Fine, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced, ex Stollnitz

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 53

US$550.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalog 1 - 1847 5c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 54

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large to full margins, crisp shade, bold strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. and 1989 Amonette certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 54

US$475.00
Values of US Stamps Scott Catalog 1: 5c 1847 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 55

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full at bottom, deep shade described on accompanying certificate as Brown, bold strike of red grid cancel and also trace of manuscript at left, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 55

US$475.00
Prices of US Stamps Scott Catalog 1: 1847 5c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 49

5c Red Brown, Dot in “S” (1 var). Large even margins, bright color, cancelled solely by red “5 cts.” integral-rate circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, scarce cancelled solely by the circular datestamp, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 49

US$750.00
Value of US Stamps Scott #1: 1847 5c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 40

5c Blackish Brown (1a var). Large margins to full, intense shade and impression, well-struck black grid cancel, tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1999 note from Dr. Amonette noting color but suggesting treatment with peroxide to fully confirm shade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 40

US$600.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 1 - 5c 1847 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 45

5c Blackish Brown (1a var). Large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, tied by magenta grid, matching “Hartford Ct. 5 26 Dec.” integral-rate circular datestamp and “Paid” with pointing hand handstamp on blue 1848 folded letter to New London Conn., vertical file fold well away from stamp and some wear, Fine, scarce example of this desirable shade used on cover with a magenta cancel, with 1989 note from Dr. Amonette

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 45

US$750.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #1 - 5c 1847 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 46

5c Blackish Brown (1 var). Huge margins to just in, intense shade and impression, cancelled by blue “Paid” handstamp, matching “Baltimore Md. Sep. 27” circular datestamp struck partly off top of 1848 folded letter to Staunton Va., vertical file fold well away from stamp, Fine usage of this scarce shade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 46

US$425.00
Prices of US Stamps Scott Catalog 1 - 5c 1847 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 47

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large even margins all around, pretty shade, well-struck red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 47

US$600.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalog 1 - 5c 1847 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 48

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large even margins, radiant color, neat strike of red grid cancel, tiny extraneous blue ink spot at upper left, otherwise Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 48

US$350.00
US Stamp Values Scott Cat. # 1: 1847 5c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 41

5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Large margins all around including sheet margin at bottom, neat strike of blue circular datestamp, tiny thin speck at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1989 note from Dr. Amonette describing this as Black Brown, in our opinion it now qualifies as a Dark Brown

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 41

US$425.00