US Stamp Values Scott 8: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 1

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type III, Pair, #8, black town cancels, good to large margins, pos. 28-29R, 1mm breaks, lovely item, Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $5,000. Estimate value $2,000-2,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1275

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 8), neat black town cancellation, a superior example of this elusive type III stamp that would please the most quality conscious collector, featuring sensational rich color printed on clean white paper, clearly showing a nice wide break at bottom, simply spectacular, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,250. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2129

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 8), neat town cancel, large to very large margins including portions of the stamp at right, just into at left, clear 1 mm break at bottom, Fine. Scott $2,250. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2130

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 8). Plate 4, large to full margins, rich color, clear breaks at both top and bottom, neat strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ price $6,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 58

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 8). Plate 4, ample to huge margins, rich color, neat grid cancel, thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 59

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 8). Plate 4, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at right, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III. With 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ, the “XQ” is used to denote extraordinary quality)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 57

United States 1Scott 851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type II, pos.67R4, black town and manuscript cancels, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, v.f., with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 8

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 8). Position 61L4, large margins all around, deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III. Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. This stamp is notable for its wide breaks at both top and bottom. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $6,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3024

Hawaii, 1Scott 857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Used with 1c and 10c 1851-55 Issues, unusually and artistically arranged on a small envelope with small “Paid” in sender’s hand and a neat address to Berlin Mass., the stamps were trimmed of all margins by the artist, who probably considered extra paper unsightly (so type characteristics also trimmed), lightly struck red “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid” large circular datestamp ties 5c and 1c at right, carried by the Yankee (cleared Jul. 12, arrived Aug. 2), upon arrival the San Francisco office cancelled and tied each stamp with its “San Francisco Cal. Aug. 5, 1858” circular datestamp, small ink stain at center is trivial VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL FRANKING AND ARRANGEMENT OF STAMPS PAYING THE 5-CENT HAWAIIAN POSTAGE PLUS 12-CENT U.S. POSTAGE FOR THE 10-CENT TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE AND 2-CENT SHIP CAPTAIN’S FEE. Ex Admiral Harris, Krug and Honolulu Advertiser. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2536

8, 1851 1c Blue, Type III, used, large margins bottom (showing adjoining stamp) and top, cutting in at left and right, deep rich color, Very Good, 2015 PSE certificate (Scott value $2,250)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3097

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 8). Position 75R4, wide break in top line and clear break in bottom line, large margins to ample at left, neatly cancelled by black grid leaving top and bottom lines clearly visible, dark Plate 4 shade, Very Fine and choice, a scarce example of the imperforate Type III, with 1981 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 15

1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Plate 4, light neat town cancels, large even margins, gorgeous rich deep color and detailed impression clearly showing the characteristic frameline breaks at top and bottom, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex Tahoe, with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ price $8,500). Scott No. 8; $2,250. A MAGNIFICENT LARGE MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE III ISSUE.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1918

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 99R2 (8), positions 97-99R2, horizontal strip of 3, left stamps type 2 (#7), clear margins at the sides to in a bit at top and bottom, lovely fresh color. Light town postmark. Light creases. Fine appearance. Scott price $13,645 AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND RARE 1 CENT MULTIPLE CONTAINING POSITION 99R2, THE BEST EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE III. Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 26

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), horizontal pair, both with wide breaks at top and bottom. Beautifully balanced margins, bright color. Light town postmark. Small corner crease upper left confined entirely to the margin and not mentioned in the accompanying certificate. Still Extremely Fine. Scott price $5,000 AN EXQUISITE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE PAIR OF THE 1¢ 1851 TYPE 3. Expertization: clear 1964 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Chapin.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 27

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type III, position 99R2 (8), large beautifully balanced margins, deep shade. Light town postmark. Tiny defects, including a tiny sealed tear, filled thin. Choice Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $12,500 A STRIKING USED SINGLE WITH CHOICE MARGINS ALLOWING THE POSITION’S MAIN TYPE CHARACTERISTICS, THE HUGE BREAKS AT BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM, TO BE COMPLETELY VISIBLE. Expertization: 1973 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 25