Cost of US Stamp Scott 19: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 1

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type Ia, #19, light New York town cancel, small corner crease ending in a tear at upper right (weak corner), otherwise fine and quite rare, APS (1991) cert. Scott $9,000. Estimate $1,300-1,500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1321

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), neat black grid cancellation, extremely handsome example of this rarely offered completely sound type Ia stamp, with gorgeous rich color and finely etched impression, a wonderful opportunity to acquire a choice example of this elusive issue, Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $9,000. Estimate value $4,000 – 6,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2167

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), lightly struck black cancellation, fabulous rich color, a decent example of this rare type Ia stamp; a few short perfs along left and top margins, Very Good to Fine. Scott $9,000. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2168

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), position 92L4, neat manuscript cancel, perforations just into design along left side; small corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,000. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2169

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic (Scott 19b), “E” relief, light black cancellation, extremely fresh and attractive example of this scarce type Ic stamp, that is extremely undervalued in Scott, and is one of the more difficult stamps to find; inclusion spot in Franklin’s hair and a few nibbed perforations at top, Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2170

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type Ia, pos. 97L4, “Curl on Shoulder” variety, unused without gum, usual centering, fine example of this rare stamp, with 1981 and 2015 PFCs (catalogue value for variety with gum is $45,000)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2016

19b, 1857 1c Blue, Type Ic,light blue town cancel at bottom, position 91R4, “F” relief, which Scott notes as best position as assigns a premium to the value, thin and a few shorter perfs at bottom, photocopy of 2011 Weiss certificate for vertical pair, ex Wagshal (Scott $7,500 without premium for blue cancel)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3114

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 93R4, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, light cancel leaves design almost completely visible, perfs just barely into plumes at bottom VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE. Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. This stamp shows nearly complete bottom plumes. With 1981 and 1998 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 42

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 93L4 with bottom sheet selvage, unused (small part of original gum), rich color, showing complete ornaments at bottom (the most important characteristic of the type) VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE Ia. Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. For this reason, stamps from the bottom row of Plate 4 with perforations clear of the design are especially desirable, since the characteristics of the type are complete (Type Ia) or nearly complete (Type Ic) at bottom. The stamp offered here is highly desirable since it shows all the type characteristics in the selvage. Ex Sheriff as a vertical pair with Type Ic. With 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum $42,500.00. Scott Retail as no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 40

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Position 94L4, original gum, h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression, centered to lower left, small thin spot at top right FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE Ia. Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 41

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic (19b), position 96R4, curl in “c” of cent, nicely centered for this rare type, intense shade, sharp impression. Neat Washington D.C. postmark. Very Fine. Scott $7,500 A MOST EYE APPEALING EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE TYPE 1C, THIS BEING FROM POSITION 96R4, ONE OF THE TWO POSITIONS THAT PRODUCED THE BEST EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE, AND WHICH IS TRULY RARE IN THIS PREMIUM QUALITY. A REVIEW OF THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION’S ONLINE RECORDS YIELDED ONLY THREE OR FOUR OTHER WELL CENTERED SOUND EXAMPLES. Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate plus 1974 P.F. Certificate as a #19 when on cover (cover, which is a printed newspaper advertisement, is included with this lot).

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 39

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), bright color, attractively centered, and though in a bit at bottom, as usual, given the very narrow spacing, there is enough of the bottom right plume visible to identify the type. Neat Nov 2, 1857 dated cancel. Fine. Scott value $9,000 A FRESH, LIGHTLY CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1¢ PERFORATED TYPE 1A. Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 38

USA (Scott 19b) 1857 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE TYPE Ic Position 83L4a. Rare and under cataloged stamp. Genuine used, tiny thin spot at left, reperf at top. Fine. Cat $2500.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 579

USA (Scott 19) 1857 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE TYPE Ia Position 92L4. Rich color, light town cancel, light creases and small thin at bottom, fine appearance. A very attractive example of this rare stamp. (2013 PSAG Cert #0564466) Cat value $9000.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 578

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 19). Bottom row of Plate 4, deep rich color and sharp impression, twice-struck town datestamp, faint trace of a vertical crease, Fine appearance, a desirable example of this major 1c 1857 Issue rarity

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1148