Price of US Stamp Scott 8A: 1851 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 5

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, wide break at top, large margins to just in at upper left, rich color on crisp paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4008

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 4, huge margins all around including portion of adjoining stamp at top, deep rich color, town cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIa, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. Type IIIa is defined as having a break in outer lines at either top or bottom. The stamp offered here, with huge top and bottom margins, is an outstanding example of the type as it clearly shows the bottom line complete and the top line with a wide break. With 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $9,800.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98J) and only three others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3020

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), horizontal pair, positions 57-58R4, truly gargantuan margins with adjacent stamps visible on all four sides, deep color, light partial “Wac(o Village), Tex.” town cancel; wonderfully fresh and positively Superb. Scott $2,500 THE QUINTESSENTIAL PAIR OF THE 1¢ TYPE IIIA FROM PLATE 4—IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE UPON. Expertization: 1987 (strip of 3 on cover), 1989 (strip of 3 off cover), 1991 & 2005 PF Certificates. Provenance: Rogers.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 16

() 1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), position 56R4, large margins all around with deep color on particularly bright paper, unused without gum, bright, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $2,750. Scott price $2,250 A CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERF 1¢ TYPE IIIA. Expertization: 1991 PSE, 1974, 1990 & 2008 PF Certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85. Provenance: Schwenk.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 15

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), not enough distinguishing marks to plate but top line appears to have a small break, town cancel; small corner crease and tiny thin, lovely Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 669

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), black grid cancellation, handsome well centered copy with brilliant color; small natural inclusion, Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 667

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), fancy squiggly manuscript cancellation, eye catching bottom margin single with bold rich color, completely sound and choice, Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $550. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 668

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, #8A. Used, large margins, “couple of small filled thins”, Extremely Fine appearance, PSAG (2009) cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 992

o U.S.; General Issues, 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type IIIa, #8A. Pos. 35R4, lightly canc’d., nice margins all around, fresh, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSE (2009), Weiss (2008) certs. Scott Stamp Values $1,375. Estimate value $750-850.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 991

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), light blue town cancel, position 74L4, nicely balanced, ample to wide margins, fresh, rich color, an exceptional and highly desirable example, Extremely Fine, 1999 PF Cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1208

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Huge margins to in at upper right incl. part of three adjoining stamps, rich color, tied by “Buffalo N.Y. Feb. 27” circular datestamp to piece of buff cover with stamp placed in center of fancy printed “CIRCULAR. PRE-PAID.” in frame, Very Fine, handsome piece

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1139

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 75L1E, margins all around to touched at bottom, beautiful Plate One Early color, neat grid cancel, Fine and attractive, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1140

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 80L1E, large to huge margins with interpane margin at right and part of the adjoining stamp at left, the distinctive Powder Blue shade of Plate 1 Early printings, New York circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT LARGE-MARGINED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA FROM PLATE ONE EARLY. VERY RARE IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY. Ex Roland Anderson and Buck. With 1984 P.F. certificate for horizontal strip of three (right stamp) and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $4,750.00 as 95, $9,800.00 as 98). Only five have graded higher to date (highest is 98J) and none shares this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 77

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Plate 1E, huge margins all around, brilliant color on bright paper nicely complemented by blue “Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 11” circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. Type IIIa is defined as having a break in outer lines at either top or bottom. The example offered here, which clearly shows the bottom line complete and top line with wide break, is a superb example of the type. With 1998 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $9,800.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and only three others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 76

1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (Scott 8A). Position 41L4, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, “penter, Casilier & Co., ANK NOTE E” portion of imprint at left, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of 7-bar grid cancel, tiny thin spot at top by “O” of “Postage” EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FEW EXAMPLES KNOWN OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 IMPERFORATE FROM PLATE 4 SHOWING ANY PART OF THE IMPRINT. The Neinken book states “Stamps from Plate 4 showing part of the imprint are rare.” A review with Power Search shows we have offered three unused and three used since keeping computerized records. This is by far the finest of the used copies. Ex Vogel. With 2011 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 25