Price of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #21: 1c 1857 Benjamin Franklin. Page 8

Prices of US Stamps Scott Cat. 21 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1155

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 66R4, rich color, choice centering, showing wide break in outer line at top (which is unusual for this position), neat strike of circular datestamp, Fine, a beautiful example of this position which is described in Neinken on p. 271 where he notes that early impressions barely show a break at top, this must be a late impression

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1155

US$750.00
Values of US Stamps Scott Cat. #21 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1154

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 78R4, pretty shade, bold strike of circular datestamp, Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1154

US$750.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 21: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1153

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 61R4, attractive color, bold strike of grid cancel, well-proportioned margins, nibbed perf at lower left, still Very Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1153

US$800.00
US Stamp Price Scott Catalog 21: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1152

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 26R4, gorgeous color and impression, bold circular datestamp, attractive centering but reperfed at top (not noted on certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 1980 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1152

US$750.00
Values of US Stamps Scott Catalogue #21: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1151

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 26R4 with dot over “U”, rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of blue grid cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, SHOWING DISTINCT PLATING MARKS. Ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1151

US$1,600.00
US Stamps Values Scott 21 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1150

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 54L4, choice centering which clearly shows the wide breaks at top and bottom, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, small natural inclusion at top of head EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III. Ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1150

US$1,600.00
US Stamps Values Scott Catalog #21 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1149

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 66L4, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, bright color, “Chicago Dec. 31, 1857” circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING. Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible. Ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1149

US$7,500.00
Values of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 21 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1148

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 36L4, unused (no gum), bright color FINE. A SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III. Ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1148

US$850.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 21 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1147

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 86R4, unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper FINE. A SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III. Although the Neinken book identifies Position 86R4 as Type IIIa, this position can be found with a break in both lines in the block sold in Wagshal Part 2 (lot 1086).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1147

US$850.00
Value of US Stamp Scott Catalog #21: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1146

1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 25R4, unused (no gum), rich color, scissors-separated but with all perfs intact VERY FINE. A SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III IN SOUND CONDITION. Scott Retail as without gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1146

US$1,100.00
Values of US Stamp Scott Catalog 21 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1145

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 67R4, original gum, rich color on crisp paper, choice centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III. With 1980 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1145

US$8,000.00
Value of US Stamp Scott Cat. #21: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1178

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Positions 62-64R4, horizontal strip of three, rich color, tied by Feb. 9 New York town datestamp on cover to Garretsville N.Y., slightly reduced at left FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH CAN ONLY OCCUR IN A FEW PLACES ON PLATE FOUR. Type III multiples can only occur on a few places on Plate 4 where two or more contiguous Ty. III positions were present (in this case three C Reliefs, Positions 62-64R4). Ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1178

US$2,100.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 21 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1177

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Positions 64-66R4, horizontal strip of three, tied by perfect strike of “Oberlin O. Mar. 6” circular datestamp on small cover to Brownhelme O., slightly reduced at right, left stamp trimmed perfs at left VERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III USED ON AN IMMACULATE COVER. PERFORATED TYPE III STRIPS ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING. Type III multiples can only occur on a few places on Plate 4 where two or more contiguous Ty. III positions were present (in this case three C Reliefs, Positions 64-66R4). Signed Ashbrook.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1177

US$3,500.00
US Stamps Prices Scott Catalogue 21: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1176

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 65R4, rich color, used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied by “Madison Ind. Jul. 21, 1858” circular datestamp on yellow cover to San Francisco, minor edgewear, Very Fine use of the Type III on transcontinental cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1176

US$1,000.00
US Stamp Values Scott Cat. #21 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1175

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 48R4, pretty shade, tied by “Chicago Ill. Sep. 21, 1858” circular datestamp on unsealed circular-rate cover to Pittsfield Mass., some overall cover soiling, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1175

US$375.00