US Stamps Price Scott 19: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 2

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, “curl on shoulder” variety (Scott 19 var.), position 97L4, neatly struck black cancellation, impressive example of this rarely offered type Ia stamp, even scarcer so being the desirable “Curl on shoulder” variety, with alluring rich olor and finely detailed impression, missing from all but the most advanced U.S. collections; vertical crease which doesn’t affect this stamp’s gorgeous appearance, otherwise Fine, 1975 P.F. certificate. Scott $10,000. Estimate $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 45

USA (Scott 19) 1857 FRANKLIN 1? BLUE TYPE Ia Genuine Type 1a, position 94L4. Black town cancel. Rich color, sound, fine Ex-Cipolla. (Copy of 1976 PF Cert for original pair; 2013 Weiss Cert) Cat $9000.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 81

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 99R4, tied by “Watertown N.Y. Jan. 19, 185?” circular datestamp on brown cover to local address with Keeler & Coolidge Dry Goods, Clocks, Watches, Jewelry corner card, stamped illustration at right with “23” handstamp of unknown meaning, light soiling and missing backflap FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE Ia PERFORATED ON A CORNER CARD COVER. Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Most examples on cover are either off-center, have small faults or are used with other stamps. The example offered here, an attractive single on a corner card cover is most unusual. With 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3095

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 93R4, rich color on bright paper, neat Chicago circular datestamp A FINE AND ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE Ia. With 2005 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3093

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 98L4, rich color, neat circular datestamp, corner crease at top right, small tears at upper left and bottom left, slightly shorter perf at bottom, otherwise Fine, an affordable example of this rare type, with 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (G 30), the former noting small repair at top left instead of tear

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3094

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 97R4, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of large Boston “Paid” grid leaves the type’s defining characteristics clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE Ia. THIS IS ONE OF THE SCARCEST AND MOST DESIRABLE TYPES OF THE ISSUE. Type Ia stamps were produced from 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. After perforations were introduced in mid-1857, sheets on hand printed from Plates 1 Late and 2 were fed through the new perforating machine, but the narrow spacing between stamps made perforating difficult to accomplish without cutting into the designs. Plate 4 was produced in early 1857 when the introduction of perforations was anticipated; thus, it was entered from a new six-relief transfer roll, and the spaces between stamps were enlarged to allow for perforations. Some Plate 4 sheets were issued in imperforate form (April to June 1857), while the greater portion was issued perforated beginning in July 1857, along with perforated sheets from Plates 1L and 2. Plate 4’s most distinctive feature is that the top row (Positions 1-10L and 1-10R) was entered with the designs complete at top (Type II) and the bottom row (Positions 91-100L and 91-100R) was entered with designs complete or nearly complete at bottom (Types Ia and Ic). Although the plate layout provided sufficient space for perforations, the height of the top-row and bottom-row designs was larger than others in the sheet, which resulted in perforations cutting into either the top or bottom rows, depending on which direction the sheet was fed into the perforator. Type Ia and Ic stamps from the bottom row are almost always cut into at bottom, an unfortunate situation for collectors because the bottom part of the design is what makes Type Ia and Ic stamps desirable. Ashbrook states: “I consider perforated Type Ia stamps that are not touched by perforations as the rarest stamps in the 1857 perforated issue.” (Neinken book, p. 279). The Scott Catalogue contains a footnote to the basic price quotes: “Copies of this stamp exist with perforations not touching the design at any point. Such copies command very high prices.” Ex Natalee Grace. With 1998 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $31,000.00). Only three have graded higher, including the famous Zoellner-Hinrichs copy with wide-spaced perforations (graded 98J).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3092

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), bottom margin single, Pos. 100L4 showing full type characteristics at bottom, disturbed o.g., tremendous example of this incredibly rare mint stamp, with gorgeous rich color and finely etched impression, this incredibly scarce mint example of type Ia is almost never found completely sound and choice like this stamp is; a wonderful opportunity to acquire an extraordinary example of this stamp, Fine, 1959 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $42,500. Estimate value $10,000 – 15,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 170

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type Ia, plate 4, pos.94R4, black cds, well centered for this difficult issue, showing full type characteristics, rich color, reperforated with small tear, v.f. appearance of this rare stamp, with 2000 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2014, Sale 201406, Lot 26

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), black grid cancellation, lovely example of this scarce stamp, with intense color and razor sharp impression; added perf at top left, otherwise Almost Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $9,000. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 86

#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, pos. 96L4, a sound example of this rare Scott number, centered into the design at bottom, neat eleven bar circular grid, fine and a seldom offered stamp; 1995 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 38

Scott #19b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, pos. 89R4 with “E” transfer, handsome used example of this elusive type, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, neat black c.d.s. cancel, stamp has been cleaned to improve its appearance which is very attractive, fine and scarce; 2014 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 39

o    1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), position 91L4, incredibly well centered with the perforations completely clear of the design all around, stunning rich color, bold c.d.s., small corner creases lower left, including one ending in tiny tear, none visible to naked eye, Extremely Fine appearance. SMQ price $8,200 (photo). $9,000 WITH ITS AMAZING CENTERING AND LARGE MARGINS, WHICH ALLOW THE ALL IMPORTANT TYPE CHARACTERISTICS TO FULLY SHOW, THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST APPEARING EXAMPLES OF A PERFORATED TYPE IA. Expertization: 1969 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75. Provenance: Neinken, Wagshall.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 43

o    1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), position 99L4, fresh and virtually perfectly centered with ball ornaments clearly visible at bottom, stunning deep color, faint cancel, Extremely Fine (photo). $9,000 AN EXCEPTIONAL PERFORATED TYPE IA FROM PLATE 4 WITH PERFORATIONS THAT ARE ALMOST CLEAR AT TOP AND BOTTOM, ALLOWING THE TYPE CHARACTERISTICS TO BE PLAINLY VISIBLE AND POSSESSING PROOFLIKE COLOR AND FRESHNESS AS WELL. Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: “Liberty”. The bottom row of the short-lived plate 4 perforated presents one of the greatest frustrations for the 1¢ collector. This bottom row is the only row that produced the type Ia stamps (18 positions out of a possible 2000), the most striking feature of which is the complete design at the bottom. Yet in almost every case the perforations at the bottom cut away these characteristics because the perforating machine were not adjusted to allow for the larger design of the bottom row stamps.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 42

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), black grid cancellation, lovely example of this scarce stamp, with intense color and razor sharp impression; added perf at top left, otherwise Almost Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $9,000. Estimate $2,500 – 3,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2015

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Plate 4 bottom row, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, choice centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE. Type Ia, imperforate and perforated, only comes from 18 positions in the bottom rows of the right and left panes of Plate 4. Due to difficulties in perforating sheets from Plate 4, many examples of Type Ia have perforations cutting into the design at bottom, which destroys the defining characteristic of the type. The example offered here, with choice centering and showing the full design, is very rare. With 1967 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 127