Cost of US Stamp Scott 18: 1861 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 1

USA (Scott 18) 1861 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE TYPE I Position 27L12. OG, previously hinged. Remarkably fresh and bright, sound, fine to very fine. (Copy of PF Cert for original block) Cat price $2100.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 88

USA (Scott 18) 1857 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE TYPE I Extremely FAT stamp. Very fine centering with rich color and light, black cancel. Gorgeous! Cat value $550.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 89

o U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 1¢ Blue, Type I, #18, used, full perfs and great color, Grade 90 Extremely Fine, PF (2006) cert., PF (1989) cert. Scott Stamp Values $1,500. Estimate $600-800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1318

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 1¢, Type I, Pair and Single on Cover, #18, tied by Oct 9 cds (N.H.), to Belfast, Maine, right copy (single), damaged at top right, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,900. Estimate $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1319

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), black grid cancellation, premium quality example with iridescent color, a GEM type I stamp with wonderful overall freshness, Extremely Fine. Scott $550. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2164

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), attractive red NYC City Delivery carrier cancel, perfs just touch at top, but shows the plumes at bottom very nicely, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $635. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2165

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), neat black town cancellation, terrific example with breathtaking color, a handsome well centered stamp that would please the most demanding collector, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2166

United States Scott 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, Type I, lightly hinged original gum, nice color, few usual short perfs and faint stain, otherwise fine, with clear 1980 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2015

18, 1861 1c Blue, Type I,regummed, added perf at top, bottom right corner repair, reperforated at right, Very Good, 2015 PSE and 2011 Doporto certificates (Scott $800) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3113

1c Blue, Ty. I (Scott 18). Plate 12, C Relief, original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful bright shade of this 1861 printing VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE I. With 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates, the former for a block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 37

1c Blue, Ty. I (Scott 18). Plate 12, C Relief, well-centered, grid cancel, beautiful shade, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 39

1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Single with plate guideline,at right, neat face-free town cancel, exceptional centering amid wide margins, rich radiant color, an Extremely Fine gem, a stunning plate position single. Scott No. 18; $550.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1960

1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Light face-free town cancel, rich color, F.-V.F. and attractive, with 1988 and 2011 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (F-VF 75). Scott No. 18; $550.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1961

1c Blue, Ty. I (Scott 18). Plate 12, attractive shade and impression, neat strike of New York duplex datestamp and grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate (VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1021

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), o.g., very lightly hinged, extraordinary example with large balanced margins and wonderful rich color, among the finest known examples of this difficult stamp, deserving placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100. Estimate $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1240