Value of US Stamps Scott Cat. #374 – 1c 1910 Benjamin Franklin Perf 12. Page 2

1c Green (Scott 374). Mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, rich color, light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo, SMQ price $140.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), this is one of only two examples to achieve this ultimate grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3483

1910, 1¢ green (Scott 374), o.g., never hinged, absolutely extraordinary GEM quality example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, perfectly centered amid boardwalk margins, bright vivid color, a great stamp deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb. Scott $15. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1136

Scott #374, 1c Green, marvelously well centered within remarkably large margins all around, deep rich color, light duplex cancel, extremely fine; an especially large-margined gem; 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $140.00 for 98); only three stamps grade higher.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 238

1910, 1¢ green (Scott 374), bottom right complete sheet of 60, o.g., all never hinged except 7 stamps with small hr’s; trivial light corner creases affect a couple stamps, edge of bottom right selvage partially missing, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,250 Estimate price $750 – 1,000 Incredibly scarce “Star Plate” sheet produced in 1912 regularly issued in Washington, DC made from the 6 outer vertical rows from imperforate sheets that had been rejected for use in vending machines which account for the stamps 3mm spacing, this is the scarcer lower right plate position showing plate block at right and a full star plate block along the bottom .

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 313

1910, 1¢ green (374), full sheet waste pane of 60, lower right imprint & plate number 5639 w/stars, original gum, few hinge remnants, some separation at edges, F.-V.F. and rare. Scott value $2,250 These small sheets were sold only in Washington, D.C. during September and October of 1912. They were made from the outer six vertical rows of imperforate “star plates” that were deemed unsuitable for use in vending machines due to their 3mm spacing.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 437

1910, 1¢ green (Scott 374), top plate block of 8, a rarely encountered “Printer’s waste” block with green printer’s waste marking lines running vertically on left and right two stamps, o.g., never hinged, tremendous item for the Washington-Franklin specialist, Very Fine, 2010 P.S.E. certificate for block of 20, from which this plate block of 8 was taken.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 338

1c Green, Booklet Panes of Six (Scott 374a). Four, each Position D with plate nos. 5264, 5449, 5452 and 5454, one with small h.r., others lightly hinged, couple natural gum bends, Fine-Very Fine with most in the latter group, attractive set of plate no. panes

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1187

1c Green, Booklet Panes of Six (Scott 374a). Four, each Position D with plate nos. 5263, 5267, 5268 and 5447, one barely hinged, another h.r., Very Good-Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1186

1c Green, Booklet Panes of Six (374a). Seven, from Positions A, B, C, H, I, J and M, most with h.r., clear guide lines or part arrows where they should occur to define the positions, couple nicely centered, Fine-Very Fine, interesting group showing seven of the 12 collectible positions, Positions B, C and I are particularly scarce, Scott Retail as most common position

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 991, Lot 1185

1c Green (Scott 374). Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, very light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $100.00 as 95, $280.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2683

1910, 1¢ green (374), exceptionally well centered within absolutely huge margins, particularly fresh with bright color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ 95 $235 and 98 $840. Scott $16 Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate XF-S 95J.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1400