US Stamps Price Scott 102: 1875 1c Benjamin Franklin Re-issue Without Grill. Page 5

1c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 102). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color on bright white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4057

1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Almost perfect centering with wide margins, radiant color and detailed impression on bright paper, light but clear cancel, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. APPROXIMATELY 50 USED EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN, AND THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. The 1c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 3,195 of the 1c were sold, by far the largest quantity of any denomination of the set. The remaining 6,805 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Our census of Scott 102 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/102/102.pdf , records approximately 50 examples. There is a wide range of cancels found on this issue, including registry ovals, targets, circular datestamps and quartered corks. Several of the datestamps show yeardates in the 1880’s, ten years after issue. The example offered here, with superior centering, is one of the finest in existence. Census No. 102-CAN-41. Ex Hinrichs. With 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $5,100.00). Only one example has achieved this grade and only one has graded higher (at 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3176

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (102), fresh and perfectly centered with vibrant color and full original gum; an Extremely Fine Gem and significantly undergraded, in our opinion. SSV $2,100. Scott price $850 Expertization: 1988 & 2005 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 134

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (Scott 102), o.g., lightly hinged twice, beautiful example with boardwalk margins, impressive rich color printed on bright white paper; small corner crease and tiny tear, otherwise Extremely Fine, among the finest of the 3195 issued, 2011 PSE certificate and sound 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott $850. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 801

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (Scott 102), deep rich color amidst large margins, small part o.g.; small trivial corner crease at top left, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine, 2012 PF certificate. Scott $850. Estimate price $300 – 400 Only 3195 sold . (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1318

1c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 102). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85, SMQ value $1,150.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1247

1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, radiant color and detailed impression, neat strike of small two-ring target cancel and part of circular datestamp, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. APPROXIMATELY 50 USED EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN, AND THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. The 1c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). 3,195 of the 1c were sold, by far the largest quantity of any denomination of the set. The remaining 6,805 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Our census of Scott 102 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/102/102.pdf , records approximately 50 examples. There is a wide range of cancels found on this issue, including registry ovals, targets, circular datestamps and quartered corks. Several of the datestamps show yeardates in the 1880’s, ten years after issue. The example offered here, with an unusual target cancel and superior centering, is one of the finest in existence. Census No. 102-CAN-14. With 2004 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 170

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (Scott 102), neat black cancellation, gorgeous color and impression, a very choice example of this rarely encountered used 1875 Re-Issue, an eye catching and scarce used stamp, Extremely Fine, of the 3195 examples issued, there are only approximately 50 known genuinely used examples, 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,250 Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 197

1c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 102). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 278

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (102), bright, fresh and well centered, original gum, Very Fine. Scott price $850 Expertization: 1984 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 197

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (102), well centered with brilliant color on fresh white paper, original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott value $850 Expertization: 1981 & 2001 P.F. Certificates. Provenance: Gorham.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 196

U.S.; General Issues, 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-67 Issue, 1¢ Blue, #102. O.g., tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance. Scott $850. , 3195 issued . Estimate value $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 909

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 1¢ blue (Scott 102), o.g., lightly hinged twice, beautiful example with boardwalk margins, impressive rich color printed on bright white paper, among the finest of the 3195 issued, Extremely Fine, 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott $850.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 121

1c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 102). Unused (no gum), wide margins and great depth of color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1267

1c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 102). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1266