Price of US Stamp Scott 23: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 4

1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer, One Inverted (23 var). Position 71L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom (only four such recuts on the plate), deep rich color, neat strikes of circular datestamp, centered slightly to top, still Very Fine, this major variety is significantly rarer in perforated form, we have offered only a half-dozen since keeping computerized records, ex Wagshal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3403

1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer One Inverted (23 var). Position 81L1L, recut once at top, scissors-separated causing s.e. at right and bottom, bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Fine example of this scarce position which is a great rarity as a perforated stamp, ex Wagshal, we have offered only two others since keeping computerized records

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3404

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Position 77L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom (four such recuts on plate), rich color, face-free cancel, few perf flaws, otherwise Fine, ex Neinken and Wagshal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3401

1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer, One Inverted (23 var). Position 81L1L, part disturbed original gum, much better impression than usual and wide left margin shows the lines of the inverted transfer (a vestige of the first entries made on Plate 1 Early), trivial edge toning at right and tiny piece of top right margin reattached, otherwise Fine, an incalculably rare stamp, the Triple Transfer/One Inverted stamps from Plate 1 Late are very scarce with perforations (Scott 23 vs. Scott 9) — this is one of the few original-gum examples our firm has sold in 80+ years — because of condition problems, it will be affordable to almost all 1c 1851-57 specialists, who will no doubt appreciate its phenomenal rarity

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3402

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Position 2L1L, recut twice at bottom, rich color on bright paper, face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce recut, with 1989 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3400

23, 1857 1c Blue, Type IV, strong color, lightly cancelled, reperfed, Fine appearance (Scott value $900)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1039

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Recut once at top and bottom, unused (no gum), fresh color on bright paper, unusually well-centered with perfs clear of design all around VERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE. Ex Beals. With 1977 and 1988 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 576

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), o.g., lightly hinged, a truly scarce mint stamp, a fantastic full o.g. example that rarely appears on the market place in any condition, let alone in sound and choice condition; remarkable example of this recut type IV stamp that would please the most quality conscious collector, as this stamp is simply unavailable in a quality better than this, worth every penny of it’s catalog value, Fine, 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $10,000. Estimate value $4,000 – 6,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3137

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, unusually choice centering top to bottom allows all recuts to be clearly seen, town cancel, small thin spot, accompanying certificate also mentions indelible pencil on back barely showing thru, Very Fine appearance, only 21 positions on Plate 1L show this combination of recuts

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 132

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Recut once at top and bottom, intense shade and impression, bold strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate (VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 131

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Recut once at top and bottom, rich color, face-free cancel, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate, P.F. certificate 492156 no longer accompanies

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 130

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Recut once at top and once at bottom, radiant color on bright paper, neat strike of red New York Carrier datestamp, well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 129

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type IV, recut at top and bottom, unused with original gum, well centered and clearly showing all details of the design. A fresh and fine example of this scarce mint stamp, with 2002 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2013, Sale 201305, Lot 31

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Plate 1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, unused (regummed), bright color, Very Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1225

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), bold blue sock on the nose cancellation, decent example in flawless sound condition with rich vibrant color, Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $920. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 25