US Stamps Prices Scott 18: 1861 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 5

1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, C Relief, choice centering with wide margins, deep rich color, bold strike of grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE I. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. The defining characteristic of Type I is that the entire design is printed, including the scrolls and plumes at bottom. Among the plates used to print imperforate stamps, only one position out of 1,000 can claim that honor (Position 7R1E, Scott No. 5). Type I perforated stamps are only known from certain positions on Plate 12. Due to the narrow spacing between perforations and difficulties of production, this issue is usually found with part of the design cut off by the perforations. The example offered here, with rich color, a clear cancel and with the design characteristics clearly visible, is a true condition rarity. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $5,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded and six others share it.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 41

Scott #18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, well centered horizontal strip of three tied by Springfield, Ill., May 15, 1861 c.d.s. postmarks on “Our Country”, flag, globe and verse patriotic cover to Greenville, Ill., interesting manuscript notation “I didn’t have any three cent stamps (Jo)” just below stamps, some trivial edge wear, very fine; a scarce and attractive usage of the 1857 1c Type I on a patriotic cover; an off-cover strip of three of #18 catalogs $2,100.00.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 34

United States Scott 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type I, light cancel, exceptionally well centered for this difficult issue, fine, with 1981 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 24

1c Blue, Ty. I (Scott 18). Plate 12, C Relief showing full design at top and bottom, pretty shade, neat open grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4014

1c Blue, Ty. I (Scott 18). Plate 12, C Relief, precise centering with wide margins, the type characteristics show clearly at top and bottom, deep rich color, waffle grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE I. VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE CENTERED CONDITION. The perforated Type I stamps were produced from C Relief positions on Plate 12. Almost all of the C Relief positions have complete designs at the top and bottom. Position 56L12 is a Quasi-Type Ia” with complete bottom plumes, but the top of the design is incomplete. This stamp has complete plumes at bottom, yet the top right is almost completely missing. Dick Celler has identified this stamp as coming from Position 88R12, but other examples of this position show the top right fully engraved. With 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $5,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3056

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), exceptionally well centered with fresh, distinctive plate 12 color and full, lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $2,100 A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS NORMALLY POORLY CENTERED STAMP. Expertization: 1990 & 2005 PF Certificates. Provenance: Enstrom.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 42

United States Scott 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type I, lightly hinged, bright color, centered slightly to bottom, fresh and fine, scarce unused, with 1985 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2012, Sale 201209, Lot 23

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), o.g., lightly hinged, a beautiful example of this tough stamp, completely sound and choice with radiant rich color, quite scarce when found like this, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,100. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 689

U.S.; General Issues, 1861, 1¢ Blue, Type I, #18. Red grid cancel on piece, Fine to Very Fine, APS (1992) cert. Scott $650. Estimate price $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1021

Scott #18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, well centered horizontal strip of three tied by Springfield, Ill., May 15, 1861 c.d.s. postmarks on “Our Country”, flag, globe and verse patriotic cover to Greenville, Ill., interesting manuscript notation “I didn’t have any three cent stamps (Jo)” just below stamps, some trivial edge wear, very fine; a scarce and attractive usage of the 1857 1c Type I on a patriotic cover; an off-cover strip of three of #18 catalogs $2,250.00.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 76

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), unusually wide margins, fresh and sharp with substantial eye appeal, select example, o.g., previously hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2009 PSE graded cert (VF-XF 85). Scott $2,100. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1233

United States Scott 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type I, well centered for this difficult issue, showing full type characteristics at bottom, fresh color, original gum (h.r.), fine, with 1986 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 23

1c Blue, Ty. I (Scott 18). Bright color, light town circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1163

1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, choice centering with wide margins which clearly show the characteristics of the type, brilliant color, neat strike of “New-York Jul. 30” circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE I. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. The defining characteristic of Type I is that the entire design is printed, including the scrolls and plumes at bottom. Among the plates used to print imperforate stamps, only one position out of 1,000 can claim that honor (Position 7R1E, Scott No. 5). Type I perforated stamps are only known from certain positions on Plate 12. Due to the narrow spacing between perforations and difficulties of production, this issue is usually found with part of the design cut off by the perforations. The example offered here, with bright color, a clear cancel and with the design characteristics clearly visible, is a true condition rarity. The bottom part of the design, which is highly prized by specialists because it is incomplete on almost all other types, is intact. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,950.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 52

United States Scott 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type I, unused with original gum, bright color, sharp impression, well centered for this issue, fine, with 2002 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 31