Cost of US Stamp Scott 20: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 4

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, unusually wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE II. With 1994 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1220

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE II.. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ price $4,300.00).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1219

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), light black cancellation, choice example with deep rich color, quite attractive, Fine to Very Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 21

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and crisp impression, Very Fine, with 1997 and 2002 P.S.E. certificates (OG, VF 80, SMQ $1,050.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1458

1c Blue, Ty. II (Scott 20). Plate 12, exceptional centering with lovely pastel color complimented by a pretty “Paint” red grid, the cancel is neatly struck as to leave the main features of the stamp distraction free, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $760.00 as ordinary 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 44

Scott #20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, single tied by a clear strike of a “1 ct” in box of St. Louis, Mo. (S-E #NS-A3) to local drop rate cover, cover with fancy embossing along edges, very fine strike; a scarce cancel showing payment for the drop rate; 2009 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 35

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type II, double transfer (pos.25R2), light cancel, well centered for this, fine, with 1986 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 25

1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Plate 2, essentially perfect centering, deep rich color on fresh paper, cancelled by rim of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE II IS A SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUPERB USED CONDITION. With 1980 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $2,700.00). A review of the P.S.E. Population statistics for the 1c 1857 perforated types reveals a startling fact. For stamps in the grade of 95, Type I (Scott 18) has seven examples, the rare Type Ia (Scott 19) has two plus a 98J, Type III (Scott 21) has nine examples, Type IIIa (Scott 22) has twelve and Type IV (Scott 23) has three. Type II is regarded as the most common of the perforated 1c stamps prior to Scott 24, yet the P.S.E. Population statistics show only two used examples grading 95, with none higher — this despite more submissions of used Type II’s than any other 1c stamp except Type IIIa and the common Type V. Each of the other scarcer types, including Type Ia has more examples graded 95 or better.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3058

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, well centered example with gorgeous rich color, on small piece, black grid cancellation with adjacent black “Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Jan. 17” cds; adheasive with corner fault at upper right, Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 954

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, extremely handsome copy in flawless condition, neat black “Nov. 26” cancellation, Very Fine, 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott $275. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 953

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), horizontal pair, incredibly well centered and remarkably fresh with intense color, bright paper and a light New York town cancel; a choice, Extremely Fine pair. Scott $625 Expertization: 2004 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 47

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), beautifully centered and remarkably fresh with bright color and paper and immaculate, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $900 for hinged A BEAUTIFUL STAMP AND QUITE RARE THIS WELL CENTERED AND IN THIS POST OFFICE FRESH, NEVER HINGED CONDITION. Expertization: 1990 & 2002 PF Certificates. Provenance: Gorham.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 46

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, o.g., small hinge remnant, brilliant fresh example with wonderfully rich color; minute thin specks visible only in fluid, otherwise Fine. Scott $900. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 692

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2, regummed, incredibly bright color, pretty stamp, Very Good to Fine. Scott $375. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 693

Scott #20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, horizontal strip of three tied by Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 14 rimless c.d.s. postmarks on “Long May it Wave” flag and verse patriotic cover to Utah, Pa., stamps are well centered and with bright color, very fine and choice; 1999 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 77