Costs of US Stamp Scott #21 – 1c 1857 Benjamin Franklin. Page 12

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 50L4, rich color, unusual face-free circle of dots cancel, single nibbed perf at right, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1170

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue showing clear breaks at both top and bottom (the defining characteristic of the type), neat strike of circular datestamp VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III. With 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1168

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 48L4, marvelous deep rich color, light blue circular datestamp, perfs slightly in, Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1169

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Original gum, lightly hinged, showing wide break in line at top and distinct break at bottom, beautiful deep shade and detailed impression on fresh paper, unusual small dry print spot above Franklin’s head FINE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE. With 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 46

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, original gum, h.r., rich color on bright paper VERY FINE. A SCARCE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III STAMP. This stamp was made from Plate 4, which had narrow spacing between stamps. It originally produced imperforate stamps and was used only briefly after the introduction of perforations in 1857 before being discontinued. The narrow spacing on the plate, combined with the difficulties experienced when perforations were first introduced, accounts for the rarity of well-centered stamps made from this plate. With 1957 and 2005 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3032

1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Original gum, described as Mint Never-Hinged on P.F. certificate, but the new P.S.E. certificate states previously hinged due to three tiny natural gum irregularities and a very faint fingerprint in one corner—we have seen the same kind of natural gum blemishes on large N.H. blocks and sheets of 1851-57 Issues, so it seems grossly unfair to disqualify this stamp as Mint N.H. because of them—deep rich Plate 4 color and proof-like impression on bright paper, showing clear breaks at top and bottom (the defining characteristic of the type), the gum is pristine and, as noted, has a few small natural skips and faint fingerprint VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III. VERY FEW EXIST IN ANY TYPE OF ACCEPTABLE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. IN OUR OPINION AND THE OPINION OF THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, THIS STAMP IS MINT NEVER-HINGED. With 1990 and 1995 P.F. certificates (as Mint N.H.), and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, F-VF 75). Scott Retail as hinged.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 27

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 1c blue, type III, pos.66L4, part black town canc., well centered for this issue showing the full design, fresh and v.f., with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 43

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 1c blue, type III, pos. 51L4, black cds, usual centering, repaired pulled perf. at center, otherwise fine, with 2008 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 44

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Strong Plate 4 color, almost Indigo shade, partial circular datestamp, two unpunched perfs at top left, Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4118

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 $16,500.00). None have graded higher to date (nine 95’s in total).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4114

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, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4116

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, attractive color with bold circular datestamp, few nibbed perfs (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4117

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 1c blue, type III, barest trace of a cancel (appears unused), deep rich color, well centered for this tight margined issue, fine, with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2008, Sale 200811, Lot 1015

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857-61 1c blue, type III, pos.32L4, usual centering for this tight margined issue, deep rich color and sharp impression, lightly hinged original gum, a fresh and fine example of this rare mint stamp, with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2008, Sale 200811, Lot 1014

1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 48L4, wide breaks at top and bottom, scissors-separated outside of design at bottom, beautiful dark Plate 4 color, tied by large “Paid” grid and red “Boston Mass. 26 Oct.” circular datestamp on folded printed 1857 bankruptcy notice to local address, Very Fine, extremely fresh and attractive, ex Martin (Siegel Sale 893, realized $2,700 hammer), with 1987 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $3,250.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 305