Value of US Stamps Scott Cat. 21: 1c 1857 Benjamin Franklin. Page 13

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 26R4, unused (no gum), deep rich color, exceptionally choice centering with perforations clear of design at top and bottom EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED UNUSED 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 2006 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 301

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, unusually choice centering with intact perforations at top and bottom and so clearly showing the characteristics of the type, pretty color, neat strike of circular datestamp VERY FINE. A HANDSOME USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III. With 1980 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 302

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Deep rich Plate 4 color on bright paper, neat strike of blue circular datestamp, choice centering displaying clear breaks in outer lines at top and bottom (the defining characteristic of the type) VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE III. With 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 303

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 81L4, bright color on crisp paper, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine, a well-centered and attractive 1c Type III perforated stamp, with 1975 and 1996 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 304

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Bright shade, neat strike of 1859 circular datestamp, single short perf at top right with tiny perf tip this described on accompanying certificate as a small corner crease, appears Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2266

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, unused (no gum), exceptionally choice centering with perforations clear of design at top and bottom, bright color, tiny thin spot at right EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED UNUSED EXAMPLES 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 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2265

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Disturbed original gum, rich color, small thin spot and reperfed at top FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND AFFORDABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE UNUSED CLASSIC STAMP. With 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2264

UNITED STATES 1857-61 ISSUE 1857 1c blue, type III, part black cds, well centered for this tight margined issue, with design clear of the perforations on all sides, deep rich color, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 65

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), virtually perfectly centered, with the perforations amazingly clear of design all around, stunning color and finely detailed impression dramatize the large break at top and huge break at bottom, neatly placed town postmark, Extremely Fine. Scott price $2,750 AN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE TERRIBLY DIFFICULT TYPE III PERFORATED. Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 49