US Stamp Values Scott 8A: 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 1

USA (Scott 8A) 1851 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE TYPE IIIa Position 72L1E. Postally used with black town cancel. Big copy, extremely fine. (2012 PSAG Cert #0561378). Cat $900.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 61

() U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, #8A, unused, pos. 59R4, bright and fresh with large margins to barely touched at right and bottom, “small thin at upper right and laminated tear at top left”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $2,250. Estimate value $600-750.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1277

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), neat black town cancellation, one of the most fresh and appealing examples we have had the pleasure to offer, with extremely large and virtually perfectly balanced margins along with bold prooflike color, this stamp is way undergraded at only a “90” and should realize an impressive price when the gavel falls at public auction, a uniquely appealing stamp, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $2,500. Scott $900. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2131

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), neat black grid cancellation, supreme example of this difficult type IIIa stamp, with beautifully balanced margins and unparalleled deep color, as pretty as they come, Extremely Fine, with 1999 and 1985 P.F. certificates. Scott $900. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2132

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), very light town cancel, clear to very large margins including a sizeable portion of the stamp above; tiny thin at bottom (as noted on accompanying certificate) appears to be more a tiny nick along the bottom edge, otherwise Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2133

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), lightly struck red and black cancellations, gorgeous rich shade, decent example of this tough type IIIa stamp; tiny tear along upper right side, otherwise Fine, with 2012 Doporto certificate. Scott $900. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2134

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 1E, large to huge margins with parts of adjoining stamps at sides, lovely pastel color, bold Mobile Ala. circular datestamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate which mentions “small corner crease entirely in bottom left margin” (clear of design), otherwise Extremely Fine, exceptionally handsome despite the trifling flaw

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 60

United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 1c blue, type IIIa, unused, part original gum, ample margins except just in at bottom, fine, with 1990 and 2015 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2007

Scott #8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, handsome used example with ample to large margins nearly all around, barely touched at top right, excellent color and impression, very lightly canceled just catching the top left corner leaving the face cancel free and showing a wide break in the frame line at top, very fine and attractive; 1980 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 24

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Unused (no gum), large margins to clear, deep rich color and proof-like impression. VERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (NG; VF-XF 85; SMQ value $2,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3025

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 31L4 with wide break at top, original gum, lightly hinged, huge even margins, rich Plate 4 color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA FROM PLATE 4. Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April-June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate. Ex Odeneal. With 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3026

8A, 1851 1c Blue, Type IIIa, nice large break at top with full margin to clearly show type characteristic, light black cancel, slightly cut into design at right and bottom, Fine, 2015 PSE certificate (Scott $900)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3098

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins all around with wide break at top, deep rich Plate 4 color and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa IMPERFORATE. SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT. Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April-June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate. The Type IIIa from Plate 4 with original gum is extremely rare. We have offered perhaps five examples in the past 20 years in comparable condition. Ex Chapin. With 1986, 1992 and 2003 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 16

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 55R1E, wide break at top, large margins, bright Plate 1 Early shade, sharp strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, signed and plated by Ashbrook in pencil on back, with 1984 and 2000 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 17

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 4, black town and red octagon transit cancels, rich dark plate 4 color and sharp impression, ample to large margins, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $2,500 for the more common plate 1E). Scott No. 8A; $1,200.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1919