US Stamp Price Scott 38: 1860 30c Benjamin Franklin. Page 4

30c Orange (Scott 38). Original gum, h.r., vibrant color, wide and well-balanced margins, few light gum soaks, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 127

30c Orange (Scott 38). Choice centering with balanced margins, intense shade, neat strike of Sacramento City Cal. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 129

30c Orange (Scott 38). Large part original gum, beautifully centered with marvelous vibrant color, Extremely Fine, exceptionally choice unused example of the 30c 1860 Issue, with 1976 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 126

() U.S. General Issues, 1860, 30¢ Orange, #38, unused, “preprinting paper fold”, Very Fine, APS (1996) cert. Scott $800. Estimate $250-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1679

() U.S. General Issues, 1860, 30¢ Orange, #38, unused, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1983) cert. Scott $800. Estimate value $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1680

1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), part o.g., a very scarce mint stamp, with an incredible depth of color; shorter perf at upper right, Fine, 2009 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,750. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2084

Scott #38, 30c Orange, attractive used single, well centered, vivid rich color and strong impression on fresh white paper, plus neatly accented by central red rimless grid cancel, choice very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 59

38, 1860 30c Orange,horizontal pair, black grid cancels, right with part red cancel, each scissor cut above perfs to improve appearance of centering, some light soiling, multiples can be difficult on these high values, overall VG (Scott price $950)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1076

38, 1860 30c Orange, large part o.g., bright and fresh color, Fine, 2004 PSE certificate (Scott value $2,150)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1075

38, 1860 30c Orange, brilliant color and fresh gum, o.g., blind perf at left and right, Very Fine, 1989 PF certificate (Scott value $2,150)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1074

38P3, 1857 30c Orange, Plate proof on india, evenly balanced margins, Very Fine, a scarce proof; 1992 PF certificate (Scott $1,250)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1002

1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), o.g., previously hinged, wonderfully rich color, an immaculate example in very nice condition, Fine to Very Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,150. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 128

o    30¢ orange (Scott 38), vivid intense color, near perfect centering, beautifully struck grid cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ price $4,500 (photo). $425 A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 30 CENT ORANGE, RARELY SEEN THIS CHOICE, WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER. Expertization: 1991 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 85

30c Orange (Scott 38). Vibrant color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1987 and 1991 P.F. certificates, the latter as Reddish Orange, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ price $750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 57

30c Orange (Scott 38). Block of four, original gum, h.r., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, few minor internal perf separations affect top stamps FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. This block clearly demonstrates why it is so difficult to find this issue with choice centering. The narrow space between subjects on the plate makes it almost impossible for the perforations to clear the design on all four sides. Ex Frelinghuysen

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 991