US Stamps Value Scott 8: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 3

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 8), neatly struck partial black grid cancellation, tremendous example of this elusive type III stamp, with generous margins all around plus sterling deep color with crisp clearly etched impression; a great stamp, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $2,500 – 3,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2007

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 8). Large margins, deep Plate 4 shade, neat New York 1858 yeardated circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 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) have small breaks in at least one line. This stamp has a very large break at top and more than adequate break in the bottom line.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 883

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type III, #8. Pos. 68R4, black cds, excellent margins around, Grade 90 Extremely Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott Stamp Values $4,500. Estimate $2,200-2,500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 413

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 8). Position 66R4, deep rich Plate 4 color on bright paper, detailed impression, large margins all around, clear breaks in outer lines at top and bottom, face-free cancel leaves the design characteristics clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III. Type III is defined as having 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. With 1992 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 69

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), position 99R2, light black town cancellation at top right corner and neat manuscript penstroke cancel, wonderfully fresh and attractive example of this extremely rare type III stamp, the best position of this type, featuring large sheet margin at bottom, missing from even the most advanced classic collections; pressed vertical creases at top, Very Good to Fine, 2007 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $12,500. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 31

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 8). Large balanced margins, wonderful deep Plate 4 color with substantial breaks in outer framelines at top and bottom, nearly face-free circular datestamp, small thin spot at top, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3359

1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (Scott 8). Unused (no gum), clear stitch watermark at top, large margins to just in, rich color on bright paper, thin spot at center FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III FROM POSITION 99R2. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN IN UNUSED CONDITION. Plate 2 was made in late 1855, and consists of 198 stamps that are Type II, one position that is Type III (99R2) and one that is Type IIIA (100R2). Guide dots were used to accurately lay out the subjects on the plate. Positions 79 and 89 were transferred perfectly using their guide dots. However, the guide dot to the south-east of Position 88R2, which was used to align the single B Relief for Position 99R2, was placed far out of line, resulting in the bottom part of the A Relief being transferred into the bottom part of Position 89 (and in the margin below this position) by mistake. When the fresh entry was made in Position 99R a full transfer of the design was not possible without running into the error in Position 89R. The position was therefore short transferred at top, and apparently also at bottom, creating the finest example of Type III found on any plate (see pp. 183-184 of Neinken book). A Power Search review demonstrates how rare this is in unused condition. Only four singles are known in sound original-gum condition, and we have offered only seven unused singles (with and without gum) since keeping computerized records. With 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 557

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), neat black town, probably “Mobile” cancellation, handsome wide margined example with bold prooflike color, small pencil notation on reverse, a completely sound and choice example of this scarce type III stamp, Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3104

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), bold blue town cancellation, outstanding color and impression nicely complimented by the colored cancel, a very handsome example of this scarce type III stamp; trivial crease along lower left corner, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $2,575. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3103

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 8). Deep rich Plate 4 color, large margins to clear, face-free cancel, two small thin spots and faint vertical crease, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 82

8, 1851 1c Blue, Type III, ,nice type characteristics with large margins at top and bottom to show ,clear wide breaks at top and bottom, rich color and bold impression, black cancel, VG (Scott $2,750)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1029

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

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2013, Sale 201305, Lot 21

Scott #8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, attractive used example of this scarce stamp, displaying fresh color and excellent impression, three ample to large margins, including a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, fourth at left slightly into the design, neat portion of a New York c.d.s., small thinned spot, fine appearance.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 135

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 8), attractive black town cancellation, choice example of this scarce type, Pos. 48L4, with extra large margins and vibrant color; barely visible faint horizontal crease showing in fluid, not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, clear 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,750. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 8

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type III, #8. Blue cds, cutting to large margins, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $2,825. Estimate value $500-700.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 396