US Stamps Values Scott Catalogue # 1 – 1847 5c Benjamin Franklin. Page 141

US Stamps Prices Scott Cat. 1 - 5c 1847 Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 18

o 1847, 5¢ “Auburn” (1b var.), full to large margins with rich color and a clear impression, cancelled by a light central strike of a red circular grid, particularly fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $900 Expertization: 1987 & 2007 P.F. Certificates, latter noting Ridgway “Auburn” shade.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 18

US$3,250.00
Value of US Stamps Scott #1: 5c 1847 Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 19

o 1847, 5¢ brown orange (1d), large to huge margins, bright color, cancelled by red open square grid, Extremely Fine. Scott value $1,500 A PARTICULARLY CHOICE EXAMPLE IN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH CONDITION. Expertization: 1998 & 2007 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 19

US$1,900.00
Values of US Stamps Scott 1: 1847 5c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 16

o 1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), large even margins, well struck blue “5” in oval cancellation, strong color and impression, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. Scott $1,035 WITH ITS LARGE MARGINS, STRONG COLOR AND A FANCY “5” CANCELLATION, THIS IS AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE. Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 16

US$3,750.00
Value of US Stamp Scott Cat. #1: 1847 5c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 17

o 1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), full to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at bottom, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a blue “PAID” straightline, distinctive color with a clear impression, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott value $985 A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE HAVING A BLUE “PAID” STRAIGHTLINE CANCELLATION. Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 17

US$3,750.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 1 - 5c 1847 Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 14

o 1847, 5¢ grayish brown (1a var.), large to huge margins except a bit closer at top right, dark color, cancelled by red grid, clear impression, Extremely Fine. Scott value $825 Expertization: 1991 & 2007 P.F. Certificates, both noting grayish brown shade.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 14

US$900.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott #1 - 1847 5c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 15

o 1847, 5¢ blackish brown (1a var.), ample to mostly large margins, prooflike impression and incredible dark rich color accentuated by a neatly struck black circular grid cancellation, bright and fresh. Very Fine. Scott value $1,025 A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND UNDERVALUED SHADE. Expertization: 2002 P.S.E., 2002 & 2007 P.F. Certificates, all noting blackish brown shade.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 15

US$4,500.00
Values of US Stamp Scott Cat. 1: 1847 5c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 12

o 1847, 5¢ “roods brown” (1 var.), full to large margins, deep intense color with a strong impression, cancelled by red town cancellation with integral “5” rating. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $800 AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SHADE. Expertization: 1995 and 2007 P.F. Certificates, latter noting Ridgway “Roods Brown” shade.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 12

US$2,600.00
US Stamp Value Scott Catalog 1: 1847 5c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 13

o 1847, 5¢ brown (1 var.), ample to large margins, cancelled by light red circular grid, detailed impression. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $600 Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate noting brown shade.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 13

US$350.00
US Stamps Value Scott #1 - 5c 1847 Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 10

o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, deep rich color, superb strike of red grid cancellation, Extremely Fine. Scott $825 A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1847 WITH DEEP RICH COLOR CONTRASTED BY A STRIKING RED GRID CANCELLATION. Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 10

US$1,350.00
Values of US Stamps Scott Catalog 1: 1847 5c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 11

o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to mostly large margins with deep color, cancelled by central strike of magenta circular grid, light vertical crease, choice, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott price $850 Expertization: 1986 (clear) & 2007 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 11

US$300.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Cat. #1: 1847 5c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 360

() 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, with deep color and an excellent impression, unused, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,950. Scott $2,600 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 360

US$2,300.00
Value of US Stamps Scott Cat. 1 - 1847 5c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 361

o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large even margins, pretty shade, well-struck black town cancel, Very Fine and choice. Scott value $1,000 Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Emerson, Rose, Wall.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 361

US$1,100.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott # 1 - 1847 5c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 359

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, including a wide sheet margin at left, with strong color and large part original gum, fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $6,750 A RARE AND CHOICE MINT PART SHEET MARGIN SINGLE. Expertization: 1984 and 1992 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 359

US$5,000.00
Values of US Stamp Scott Cat. 1 - 5c 1847 Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1019

o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins. Twice struck “WAY” cancel in red and a bit of black cancels. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $850

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1019

US$425.00
Value of US Stamp Scott 1: 1847 5c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1018

o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, bright and fresh color. Red grid cancel. Choice Very Fine. Scott value $600 Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1018

US$450.00