US Stamp Value Scott #20 – 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 15

Value of US Stamp Scott Catalog 20: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4113

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 2, exceptionally well-centered with deep rich color, cancelled by rim of blue circular datestamp, slightly rounded top right corner, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $510.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4113

US$350.00
US Stamps Prices Scott Cat. # 20: 1c 1857 Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1433

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), vertical pair, position 7/17R2, well centered and fresh, neat New York c.d.s., Jan 8, 1858, light horizontal crease bottom stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Scott price $675

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1433

US$240.00
Costs of US Stamp Scott Cat. 20: 1857 1c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1432

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), plate 12, exceptionally well centered with bright color and paper, bold red New York Carrier cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine with tremendous eye appeal. Scott price $335

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1432

US$1,100.00
Values of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 20 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 106

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 8L12, bright shade, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied by “New-York Jan. 21, 1861” circular datestamp and grid on cover to Selden N.Y., 3c pulled perf at bottom, Very Fine, this is the earliest documented use of a 1c stamp from Plate 12

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 964, Lot 106

US$650.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalogue # 20 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 323

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, unusually wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1857 TYPE II. With 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 323

US$1,000.00
Value of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 20 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 324

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Intense color and proof-like impression, light cancel, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 324

US$325.00
US Stamp Price Scott Catalogue #20: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 325

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 11, rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 325

US$225.00
US Stamp Values Scott Cat. # 20: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 300

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 2R4, top row Plate 4 position, deep rich color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, few insignificant unpunched perfs at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificates, Extremely Fine, scarce with such choice centering, with 1986 and 2005 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 300

US$550.00
Value of US Stamps Scott # 20 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 293

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 2, deep shade on brilliant paper, light face-free strike of town datestamp, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 293

US$225.00
Costs of US Stamps Scott 20 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 294

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 2, rich color on bright paper, tied by perfect strike of “Boston Mass. 3 Dec.” circular datestamp on small blue piece, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 294

US$450.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott Cat. 20 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 295

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var). Position 12L2, clearly showing the crack at right, rich color, grid cancel, tiny corner crease at top right visible only in fluid, Very Fine example of this desirable position showing the plate crack, perforated examples of the Plate 2 flaw are much scarcer than imperforate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 295

US$500.00
Costs of US Stamp Scott Cat. 20 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 296

1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (20 var). Position 23L2, huge lightning bolt crack thru entire stamp, deep rich color, light strike of small grid cancel, thin spot and small corner flaw at top right, Very Fine appearing example of this desirable position, perforated examples of the Plate 2 flaw are much scarcer than imperforate, ex Ishikawa

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 296

US$700.00
Value of US Stamps Scott 20: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 299

1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 9R4, top row position on Plate 4, deep rich color, wide-spaced perforations with enormous margins at top and bottom, bold strike of large Boston “Paid” grid cancel, tiny corner crease at top right, small diagonal crease at top left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND SPECTACULAR TOP-ROW PLATE 4 PERFORATED ONE-CENT STAMP WITH WIDE-SPACED PERFORATIONS. The Neinken One-cent book (p. 279) describes the uneven layout of Plate 4, with the top and bottom rows somewhat further apart than the other eight rows of the plate. This irregularity resulted in perfs cutting into the designs of the top or bottom rows. However, some stamps are known with wide-spaced perforations. Only bottom row (Ty. Ia) and top row (Ty. II) stamps from Plate 4 come with extra-wide top and bottom margins. If the sheet was fed in one direction, Type Ia wide-spacing stamps resulted. In the opposite direction, Type II wide-spaced stamps were produced. The Scott Catalogue footnote after No. 19 (Ty. Ia) describes this characteristic, but it is not noted after No. 20 from Plate 4. With 2005 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 299

US$1,500.00
Value of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #20: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2262

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich color, some slight staining around edges from gum, otherwise Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2262

US$275.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Cat. #20: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2263

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Horizontal pair from Plate 12, nice centering, rich color and light circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2263

US$475.00