Value of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 63 – 1861 1c Benjamin Franklin National Bank Note. Page 17

1c Blue (Scott 63). Perfectly centered, lovely bright color, neat circular datestamp and light unobtrusive target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $610.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5335

1c Blue, Double Transfer (63 var). Unused (no gum), bright color, clearly showing the double transfer in lettering at bottom and left, centered to right, Fine, a rare variety, accompanied by enlargement showing areas of doubling, listed but unpriced in Scott

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 387

1c Blue (Scott 63). Rich color, clear patent punch cancel, small tear at bottom, single short perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce as the cancel was designed to destroy the stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 388

1c Blue (Scott 63). Block of fifteen, pair and single, tied by grids, “Warrensburgh Mo. 19 Feb.” circular datestamp on back of legal-size cover addressed to “E. Anson Moore, Col. & Q.M. General of Mo.” at St. Louis, also endorsed “Official Business” at top left, seven stamps faulty or defective (several insect damaged), some cover faults, reputed to be the largest multiple of this issue on cover, a very unusual way to pay six-times the domestic 3c rate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 412

1c Blue (Scott 63). Tied by bold strike of Pumpkin Face fancy cancel, “Bridgeport Con. Aug. 21” circular datestamp on Internal Revenue Official Business cover used locally, minor edgewear, Extremely Fine strike, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 410

1c Blue (Scott 63). Horizontal strip of three, rich color, tied by segmented corks and red “Boston Mass. Nov. 4” double-circle datestamp on blue cover to Tolland Conn., fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 411

1861, 1¢ blue, dot in “U” variety (63 var.), nicely centered and post office fresh with full, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F. Scott $350 as hinged Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate not noting variety.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3421

1861, 1¢ pale blue (63 var.), nearly perfectly centered with lovely pastel color, original gum, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $325 Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate as the normal blue shade.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 403

1861, 1¢ blue (63), fresh and nicely centered with lovely pastel color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, Very Fine. Scott $325 for hinged Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 402

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 1¢, 3¢ Missent To Canada Cover, Scott #63, 65. 1¢ (2), 3¢ (3 singles, strip of 3) tied by target cancels, San Francisco Jun 14, 1862 c.d.s., addressed to North Haverstraw, NY, “U.States” horseshoe h.s. in red, “Missent and Forwarded” double oval h.s., faint GWR (Great Western Railway, Canada) JY 8 62 c.d.s. on reverse, Suspenston Jul 8 transit cancel on front, small tear on two 3¢ values and strip of 3 lifted and re-attached (slightly lower), otherwise Fine. Estimate value $150-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 349

1c Ultramarine (63a). Mint N.H., radiant color in the distinctive Ultramarine shade, well-proportioned margins with long and full perforations A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE SCARCE ULTRAMARINE SHADE. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, this shade is unlisted as unused in SMQ), quoting catalogue value for the normal shade would be very misleading — we have offered only two other unused and one used example since keeping computerized records. Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 85

1c Blue (Scott 63). Horizontal pair, original gum, bright color, left stamp small repair, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 270

1c Blue (Scott 63). Block of four, disturbed original gum, radiant color, couple shortish perfs mostly on bottom right stamp, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 271

1c Blue (Scott 63). Original gum, single hinge mark, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ $500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 43

1c Blue (Scott 63). Extraordinarily well-centered, bright color, socked-on-the-nose target cancel, Extremely Fine and striking, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5185