Benjamin Franklin Stamps

At first I thought Prince Afa was back, until I checked the date.

On rare occasions I do pay above catalog for classic postage and revenue stamps in exceptional condition (XF).
There were 23 total bids and two other collectors bid above the catalog ($40) so I was not alone:

Ended : Mar. 12, 2009 18:24:45 EDT

t360(68) $52.89 Mar. 11, 2009 22:21:15 EDT
grendelsmomma(17) $51.89 Mar. 11, 2009 22:08:20 EDT
longhorn(93) $46.89 Mar. 11, 2009 22:07:58 EDT
grendelsmomma(17) $45.89 Mar. 11, 2009 22:07:58 EDT
longhorn(93) $39.88 Mar. 11, 2009 21:45:41 EDT
t360(68) $38.88 Mar. 11, 2009 21:45:41 EDT
longhorn(93) $30.00 Mar. 10, 2009 15:17:50 EDT
stuman22(139) $29.00 Mar. 10, 2009 15:17:50 EDT
longhorn(93) $26.55 Mar. 10, 2009 12:08:47 EDT
stuman22(139) $25.55 Mar. 10, 2009 12:08:47 EDT
longhorn(93) $22.50 Mar. 10, 2009 12:08:42 EDT
stuman22(139) $22.00 Mar. 10, 2009 12:08:42 EDT
longhorn(93) $19.56 Mar. 10, 2009 12:08:25 EDT
stuman22(139) $19.06 Mar. 10, 2009 12:08:25 EDT
longhorn(93) $15.50 Mar. 10, 2009 12:08:16 EDT
stuman22(139) $15.00 Mar. 10, 2009 12:08:16 EDT
longhorn(93) $13.63 Mar. 09, 2009 09:15:53 EDT
Fdock(197) $13.13 Mar. 09, 2009 09:15:53 EDT
longhorn(93) $11.50 Mar. 08, 2009 13:43:54 EDT
Yorktown(4731) $6.17 Mar. 07, 2009 14:22:44 EST
monthree(136) $0.71 Mar. 07, 2009 14:05:51 EST
Hendrytheeigth(1985) $0.66 Mar. 07, 2009 14:05:51 EST
monthree(136) $0.01 Mar. 07, 2009 02:37:41 EST

Catalogue values are for VF stamps and I think most would grade this one XF or XF-Sup.
To me the certificate is worth about $20.
So upon reflection, I think I paid a fair price to get a special stamp which is not an everyday example.

Great find Tom

I think that whenever you get something you realy want it's worth what you pay.

Dianne

Whoa. I have to agree with that!

Here is a 30c Franklin stamp (Sc#38) on a cover sent in March 1861 from New York to Bordeaux, France.

Tom:

WOW... that's a beauty!

[edit to fix smiley]

Where in (Gods Name) do you get all these great cover from Tom,wow mate I'm stuck in the boony's and never see anything this good,
I'll have to come over there one day and hit the stamp fairs

Nuggethill, I am REALLY in the boonies,its 2-3 hours to any type of a stamp store!

t360, I love the hearts cancel on your Benjamin Franklin. I have been getting into those cancels lately.

Just wondering if you all had included Scott 1687b (2nd from left) in the number of Bens on US stamps.