Value of US Stamps Scott #24 – 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 17

Cost of US Stamp Scott 24: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1243

1c Blue, Ty. Va (24). Positions 18/28L5, vertical pair, attractive margins and deep color, light strike of town datestamp, Very Fine, ex Neinken, listed but unpriced as pair, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1243

US$250.00
Prices of US Stamps Scott Cat. #24: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1363

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Two covers: first bears horizontal strip of three tied by blue “Chicago Supplementary Mail” circular datestamps to Williamstown Mass., second cover is a companion bearing 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) tied by blue grid and matching “Chicago Supplementary Mail Jan. 23” circular datestamp also to Williamstown Mass., minor wear, the strikes on 1c cover are weak but still a Very Fine pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1363

US$350.00
US Stamp Prices Scott # 24: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1242

1c Blue, Ty. Va (Scott 24). Position 14R5, wide margins to clear at left, red cancel, unpunched perf at right and shortish perf at left, Very Fine, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1242

US$130.00
Value of US Stamp Scott # 24 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1362

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Horizontal strip of three, choice centering, tied by blue grids and by matching “Gaysville Vt. Oct. 7” circular datestamp on lady’s cover to Brookfield Vt., Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1362

US$190.00
Costs of US Stamp Scott Catalog #24: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1241

1c Blue, Ty. Va (Scott 24). Position 96R5, from the bottom row with wide-spaced perforations resulting in huge margins, rich color, bold grid cancel, this bottom-row Plate 5 Right positions is one of the few that show extensive plate mottling in and around the design, Very Fine and choice, the wide-spaced perforations found on top and bottom Plate 4 stamps can also be found on very few top and bottom row stamps printed from Plates 5, 7 and 8 (Neinken book, p. 325), ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1241

US$325.00
Value of US Stamp Scott Catalogue # 24: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1361

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Positions 91-92 and 21L7, horizontal pair and single, tied by square grids, matching thimble-size “Montague Ms. Oct. 22, 1860” circular datestamp on cover to Barre Mass., barely reduced at right, some slight overall wear, Very Fine, this diminutive town datestamp is very unusual and scarce, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1361

US$850.00
US Stamp Values Scott # 24 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1240

1c Blue, Ty. Va (Scott 24). Position 48R5, part original gum, scissors-separated perfs at top and bottom, Very Fine, a scarce original-gum example of the 1c Type Va, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1240

US$225.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Catalogue #24 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1360

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Three singles, Positions 89, 69 and 95L9, center stamp with dash in head, tied by blue manuscript at top left and cancelled by “GLEN AUBREY, N.Y.” straightline handstamp, second strike at left with blue manuscript “July 8” date on cover to Philadelphia, some slight soiling, Very Fine strike of this rare straightline handstamp, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1360

US$2,000.00
US Stamp Price Scott Catalogue #24 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1309

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Two multiples from Plate 8, both show plate bruises, unused (no gum), block of 24 from Positions 52-59/62-69/72-79L8, block of 12 from Positions 63-65/73-75/83-85/93-95R8, minor faults, Very Fine, multiples such as these are ideal for showing the different reliefs and plating marks, ex Neinken, Scott Retail for original-gum components is $6,775.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1309

US$1,300.00
US Stamp Value Scott Catalogue # 24: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1308

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Position 100L10, with wide straddle-pane margin at right and significant portion of Position 91R10, demonstrating the lack of a centerline on Plate 10, rich color, neat strike of red New York City carrier datestamp, Very Fine, an outstanding position piece, only two of the 12 plates used to print the 1c 1851-57 stamps lacked a centerline, this example shows a trace of the guide mark that was put between and below Positions 100L and 91R to aid in separating the panes, it apparently did not provide much of a guide in this case, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1308

US$375.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 24 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1307

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Left imprint and plate number 10 block of sixteen, original gum, six stamps Mint N.H., bright color and detailed impression, few sensibly reinforced perf separations FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIXTEEN OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE V FROM PLATE TEN. A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE. Ex Neinken.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1307

US$7,500.00
US Stamps Price Scott Catalogue #24: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1306

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Position 61R9 with perforated straddle-pane margin and centerline, wide margins at top and right, in at bottom, town cancel, tiny think speck and light internal paper wrinkle, appear Fine, a rare example of a Plate 9 stamp with a perforated centerline, Neinken states “I do not recall that I ever saw a centerline stamp from this plate that had perforations along the line… Three copies have been seen… Perforated copies are exceedingly rare.” (p. 427), ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1306

US$225.00
US Stamps Value Scott Cat. # 24 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1305

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Plate 9 with straddle-pane margin and centerline at left, cancelled by bold strike of British “AO1” in barred oval (Kingston, Jamaica), couple tiny thin specks, Very Good appearance, scarce cancel on 1c 1851-57 stamp, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1305

US$60.00
Value of US Stamps Scott #24: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1315

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Position 52R9, the Type V “Big Double Transfer”, showing significant doubling along the value tablet at bottom, red grid cancel, Fine example of the largest double transfer among all the Type V plates and one of the best examples among all of the 1c 1851-57 types (see Neinken p. 424 for a discussion of the relief setting error that caused the double transfer), this is the first used example we have offered since keeping computerized records, it is much rarer than the Scott Retail value indicates, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1315

US$250.00
US Stamps Price Scott Catalog # 24: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1314

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Position 5R8 with wide selvage at top, unused (no gum), bright color, choice centering, tiny surface scuff, Extremely Fine appearance, A Relief stamps show two short vertical lines outside of the design at top, ex Neinken

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1006, Lot 1314

US$160.00