US Stamp Prices Scott Catalogue 38: 30c 1860 Benjamin Franklin. Page 13

Costs of US Stamps Scott 38 - 1860 30c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 383

1860, 30¢ orange (38), nicely centered with strong, rich color and full, lightly hinged original gum, F.-V.F. and fresh. Scott value $2,250 Expertization: 1989 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 383

US$600.00
Value of US Stamp Scott 38 - 30c 1860 Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 386

o 1860, 30¢ orange (38), beautifully centered with bright color and a neat face-free town cancel, Very Fine. Scott $500 Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 386

US$280.00
US Stamps Value Scott 38: 1860 30c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 385

o 1860, 30¢ orange (38), nearly perfectly centered, with deep color and a striking blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $520 Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 385

US$575.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalogue # 38 - 1860 30c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 80

30c Orange (Scott 38). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, perfect bold strike of grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB USED CONDITION. With 1991 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,700.00). Only two have graded higher to date and only five others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 80

US$1,700.00
US Stamp Price Scott Catalog # 38: 30c 1860 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 79

30c Orange (Scott 38). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, nicely complemented by red grid cancel, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB USED CONDITION. The 30c 1860 challenges collectors for several reasons. First, the subjects were closely spaced together on the plate, leaving almost no room for perforations and little opportunity to create stamps with perforations clear of the design on all four sides. Second, the 30c and 90c 1860 were only in circulation for a brief period before the series was demonetized in the Fall of 1861. Third, this high-denomination stamp was issued for use on transatlantic mail, and postal clerks were careful to thoroughly cancel the stamps to prevent cleaning and re-use. Therefore, 30c 1860 stamps in sound, well-centered and lightly-cancelled condition defy all circumstances and are extremely rare. With 1998 and 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,700.00). There is a 95J and a 98J

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 79

US$4,500.00
Costs of US Stamp Scott 38: 30c 1860 Franklin. Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 82

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 30c orange, unused with original gum, h.r., well centered, tiny natural paper inclusion, v.f., with 1994 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 82

US$900.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalog # 38 - 1860 30c Franklin. Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 83

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 30c orange, unused with original gum, bright color, centered slightly to left, fresh and fine, with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 83

US$900.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott #38 - 1860 30c Franklin. Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 84

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 30c orange, unused with full original gum, lightly hinged, well centered for this difficult issue, bright color, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 84

US$1,300.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott Cat. 38: 30c 1860 Franklin. Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 85

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 30c orange, black cancel, well centered, v.f., with 2001 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 85

US$300.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Catalog # 38 - 1860 30c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 230

30c Orange (Scott 38). Intense shade, neat magenta crossed pen lines, part original gum, h.r., well-balanced margins, Very Fine, scarce, ex Earl of Crawford

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 230

US$250.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Catalog #38 - 1860 30c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 216

30c Orange (Scott 38). Essentially precise centering, vivid color, unobtrusive cancel, single shortish perf at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 216

US$325.00
Value of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #38 - 1860 30c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 217

30c Orange (Scott 38). Rich color, intact perfs at left and straddle-pane margin at right, bold face-free strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, short perf at top, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 217

US$130.00
US Stamp Value Scott #38: 1860 30c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 218

30c Orange (Scott 38). Vibrant color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, light crease at bottom right, Very Good appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 218

US$120.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. 38: 1860 30c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 219

30c Orange (Scott 38). Perfs scissors-separated causing some short, bright color beautifully complemented by blue “Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express 21 Sep.” double-circle datestamp, Fine appearance, with 1979 P.F. certificate which notes “genuine with defects”, we didn’t see any defects other than the perfs

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 219

US$120.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalogue 38 - 1860 30c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 212

30c Orange (Scott 38). Unused (no gum), vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 212

US$600.00