US Stamps Prices Scott Catalogue #21 – 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 11

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Horizontal pair, rich Plate 4 color and well-centered, circular datestamp, neatly pressed creases and some nibbed perfs at top of left stamp, Fine appearance, signed “SKS” (Kelly Stryker)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2076

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 32L4, scissor separated perfs but largely intact, some blind perfs at sides, distinct bottom line break, Fine, with copy of 1980 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2075

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 29L4, marvelous centering and deep rich plate 4 color, nearly face-free Boston circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT BLUE TYPE III FROM PLATE 4. Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $5,700.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2072

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Exceptionally well-centered, intense Plate 4 color, light circular datestamps, single added perf tip at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, former not mentioning the added perf tip.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2074

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, excellent centering, rich color and light town circular datestamp, small margin nick at left, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate which misidentifies this as a Ty. IV No. 23 (clearly Ty. III)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2073

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, choice centering, intense color and impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, light strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. 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. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $14,900.00). None have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 69

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type III, part black cds, well centered for this, with design clear of the perforations on all sides, deep rich color, fresh and fine, scarce stamp, with 2006 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 58

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, deep rich color, margins wide at top to just in at bottom but still showing the break at bottom that defines the type, light town cancel, Very Fine and choice, an attractive example of this difficult issue, with 1978 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 120

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, choice margins and attractively centered, rich color with neat New York “U.S. Mail City Delivery” carrier datestamp, trivial corner crease top left, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 121

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, centered to the left but with top and bottom margins clearly showing both of the breaks that define the type, bright color, town cancel, fresh and Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 122

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, choice centering, intense color and impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, light strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $14,900.00). None have graded higher to date (nine 95’s in total).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 119

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 66L4 with clear and wide breaks at top and bottom, intense shade and proof-like impression, cancelled by rim of circular datestamp free of Franklin’s face, unusually choice centering with balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III. With 2005 P.F. certificate for combination strip of three on piece

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 18

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 12, deep rich color on fresh paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, unobtrusive circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE. Perforated 1c Type III stamps usually come from Plate 4. Only a few positions on Plate 12 developed broken lines at top and bottom as a result of plate wear. This stamp, with the relief dot at the left of the oval, definitely comes from Plate 12, but we are unable to plate it precisely. With 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5102

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, well-centered, bright color, face-free cancel, repaired margin faults top left and top right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Good 30, SMQ $495.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5103

1c Blue, Type III (Scott 21). Position 46L4, wide breaks at top and bottom, rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, neat strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III. With 1968 and 2002 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1201