US Stamp Price Scott Cat. 20: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 7

Costs of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #20 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1056

1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Positions 82-83/92-93R2, block of four, part original gum, rich color, scissors-separated at bottom causing straight edge, a few sensibly rejoined perf separations, couple toned spots and small thin spots, Fine appearance, a rare unused perforated block from the right pane of Plate 2, Scott Retail $6,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1056

US$800.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalogue #20: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1589

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Positions 12-14R12, B Relief, horizontal strip of three, cancelled by targets, “Norwich N.Y. Aug. 20, 1861” circular datestamp on buff cover to Hartford N.Y., light diagonal crease affects two stamps, still Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1589

US$160.00
Value of US Stamp Scott #20 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1588

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 2-4L12, A Relief, horizontal strip of three, tied by blue grids and also by matching “Raleigh N.C. Apr. 27, 1861” double-circle datestamp on cover with illustrated “Raleigh & Boston R.R. Co.” corner card to Macon Depot N.C., missing small part of top flap, Very Fine, a beautiful cover used less than a month before North Carolina seceded, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1588

US$375.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. #20: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1587

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Positions 6-8R12, A Relief, horizontal strip of three tied by “New-York Sep. 14, 1861” duplex on blue folded cover to Philadelphia, single short perf at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful strip and cover, ex Newbury and Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1587

US$600.00
US Stamp Value Scott Catalogue # 20 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1586

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, B Relief, used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), tied by “New-York Jun. 21” circular datestamps on light yellow cover to Alvarado Cal., slightly reduced at left, 10c tiny corner crease from placement at edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce combination with the 1c paying the carrier fee on a cover to California, the town of Alvarado was absorbed into Union City at around the time this was sent, the datestamp appears to be the “New York” Ocean Mail type but without the integral grid, with ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1586

US$600.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalog 20 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1585

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, B Relief, radiant color and proof-like impression, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied by “New-York Aug. 10, 1861” circular datestamp and duplex grid on mourning cover to Whitehall N.Y., 3c trivial perf tear at top right, otherwise Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1585

US$250.00
Price of US Stamps Scott 20: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1584

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, B Relief, tied by blue “Baltimore Md. Aug. 3” circular datestamp and used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), similarly tied, on buff cover to Galena Md., few perfs trimmed at top left of 1c where also small scissors-cut, otherwise Very Fine and attractive carrier use, ex Simpson and Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1584

US$225.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 20: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1583

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, B Relief, tied by blue-green grid, matching “Lewiston N.Y. Feb. 21” circular datestamp on locally-addressed cover, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful cover, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1583

US$250.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 20 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1582

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 40R12, B Relief, choice centering, tied by “Detroit Mich. Jan. 22, 1861” circular datestamp on locally-addressed yellow cover, Very Fine, this is the earliest documented use of a Type II from Plate 12, with 1991 P.F. certificate`

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1582

US$650.00
Costs of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 20 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1581

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Positions 15-17L12, B Relief, horizontal strip of three, all Type II (17L is a swing position), intense shade and impression, neat strikes of target cancel, left stamp soiled at top, center stamp pulled perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, the right stamp is stunning, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1581

US$750.00
US Stamp Prices Scott 20 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1580

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, B Relief, bright color, neat strike of “Free” in oval cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1580

US$200.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 20: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1129

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 1R4 with straddle-pane margin at left, blind perfs between selvage and stamp, bright shade, manuscript “B’ cancel in an attractive script, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of the top left stamp from the right pane of Plate 4, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1129

US$500.00
Values of US Stamps Scott Catalog #20 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1139

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Position 10R4 with double transfer, bright shade, face-free cancel, some unpunched perfs, Very Fine, the Neinken book (p. 270) comments on the rarity of 10R4, the only double transfer on Plate 4, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1139

US$850.00
US Stamp Prices Scott Catalogue # 20: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1138

1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 10R4 with double transfer and wide-spaced horizontal perforations, rich color, unusual segmented cork cancel, centered to right, Fine, Position 10R4 is extremely rare and the only double transfer on Plate 4, this stamp has the added rarity factor of wide-spaced perforations, which occurred at the top or bottom of some Plate 4 sheets, depending on the direction in which they were perforated, the Scott Catalogue footnote after No. 19 (Ty. Ia) describes this characteristic, but it is not noted after No. 20 from Plate 4

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1138

US$550.00
US Stamp Prices Scott 20 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1137

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Top row of Plate 4, barely cancelled, rich color, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1137

US$200.00