Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 8A – 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 14

US Stamp Value Scott # 8A: 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3019

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 1E, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to just barely in, pretty shade, light vertical creases at top, Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3019

US$1,700.00
US Stamp Value Scott #8A: 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 13

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Original gum, gorgeous color and intense impression, full to large margins, remarkably fresh and bright EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA. SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT. The Type IIIA is rare in sound original-gum condition. A review using Power Search located only five examples which could qualify for a collection of high-quality stamps. With 1996 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 13

US$14,000.00
US Stamps Values Scott Cat. #8A: 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4091

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, large margins at sides and mostly clear to ample at top and bottom, choice deep color, light circular datestamp, couple trivial soiling specks on back, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4091

US$225.00
US Stamps Price Scott Catalogue # 8A - 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4090

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, unused (no gum), three exceptionally large margins, essentially ample to clear at left, rich color and clear impression, small thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance, a scarce stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4090

US$650.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Catalogue 8A: 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 154

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 11R2, a late impression from Plate 2 with broken line at top, large to huge margins including left sheet margin and traces of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, sharp grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a very rare stamp, most Plate 2 positions were Type II, as the plate wore this position evolved into Type IIIa, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 154

US$3,250.00
Value of US Stamp Scott Catalog 8A: 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 97

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Positions 39-40L1E, horizontal pair with right sheet margin and center line, mostly huge margins showing portions of adjoining stamps, ample at top right, gorgeous bright Plate 1E shade, blue grid cancels VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IIIa FROM PLATE 1 EARLY. Ex Chapin. With 1964 and 2003 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 97

US$3,750.00
US Stamp Prices Scott Catalog 8A: 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 94

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 1E, huge top and bottom margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, ample at right and slightly in at left, Boston small “Paid” grid cancel, Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 94

US$550.00
US Stamp Values Scott Catalogue #8A - 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 190

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, ample margins to slightly in at upper right, cancelled by clear strikes of New York circular datestamp, intense shade and impression, P.F. certificate notes a tiny faint toned speck (P.S.E. does not), Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 190

US$600.00
US Stamp Prices Scott Catalog # 8A - 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 191

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Positions 38-40L4, horizontal strip of three, right stamp has a small break at bottom which might qualify it as a Type III, large margins to barely touched at right, light town datestamp cancels, beautiful deep Plate 4 shade VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A MARVELOUS 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IIIa STRIP FROM PLATE 4. With 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as pair and single

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 191

US$3,500.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 8A - 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 184

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, unused (no gum), large margins on three sides, ample to clear at left, wonderful deep rich color in the classic Plate 4 shade, proof-like impression, fresh and bright paper EXTREMELY FINE. EXAMPLES OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IIIa IN THIS CHOICE UNUSED CONDITION ARE VERY RARE. With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 184

US$2,500.00
US Stamp Prices Scott Catalog 8A: 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 185

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, clear break at top, dark Plate 4 shade and proof-like early impression, light strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 185

US$1,700.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Catalog 8A - 1c 1851 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 186

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 75L4, large even margins, deep rich color, black town datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Argentum, with 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 186

US$1,500.00
US Stamps Values Scott 8A - 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 187

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 63L4, huge margins to just touched at upper left, dark shade, neat town datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 and 2000 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 187

US$900.00
US Stamp Prices Scott Catalog #8A: 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 188

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, huge margins on three sides incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and left, full at right, showing wide break at top and faint outer line at bottom (almost qualifies as the more valuable Type III), faint red cancellation, beautiful rich Plate 4 color, fresh and Very Fine, a very attractive stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 188

US$1,700.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott #8A: 1851 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 189

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, three enormous margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, upper right ornament just barely shaved, red New York “U.S. Mail” carrier datestamp, dark shade, tiny corner crease at bottom left could be trimmed and the margin would still be large, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 189

US$800.00