Price of US Stamps Scott 21: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 1

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type III, #21, used, “corner crease at lower right and perfs trimmed at upper left”, Fine appearance, PSE (2003) cert. Scott $1,800. Estimate value $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1328

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), position 34L4, unused without gum, decent example of this rarely offered unused type III stamp, with spectacular rich color; a few short perfs, Very Good, with 2014 Weiss certificate. Scott $7,000. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2172

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), unused without gum, acceptable example of this elusive stamp, with warm rich color; small creases along both upper corners, pulled and nibbed perforations at top, Very Good to Fine, with 2013 Weiss certificate. Scott $7,000. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2173

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), bold black town cancellation, absolutely gorgeous example of this elusive type III stamp with fabulous rich color, a premium stamp, Very Fine, with 1957 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2174

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), pretty red grid cancellation, gorgeous fresh color on this scarce type III stamp, a sound and extremely attractive example, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,890. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2175

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), light almost face free black town cancel at right and very small portion of red transit mark at bottom left, perfs just touch ornament at top right; horizontal crease at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2176

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Deep rich Plate 4 color, extra wide margins and choice centering, virtually face-free cancel EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III. Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with narrow margins and perforations impinging on one or more sides. The wide-margined example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ value $3,500.00 as 85, $4,750.00 as 90).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 80

Scott #21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, used, uncharacteristically well centered for this notoriously difficult stamp with margins clear all around, deep luxuriant color and an outstanding impression which shows the Type III design characteristics well with wide breaks at both top and bottom, single pen stroke cancel, extremely fine; 2001 and 2015 PF certificates.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 40

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type III, unused without gum, minute thin spot and light stain at bottom, otherwise fine, with clear1972 PFC for a block of four from which this stamp originated

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2018

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 25R4, unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins VERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III PERFORATED. With 2011 P.F. certificate (NG; VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3040

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), canceled face-free New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp, deep rich color on bright paper, Fine to Very Fine, an exceptional example of this very difficult stamp showing a large, clear break in outer line at bottom. Scott $1,800. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2429

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type III, pos.32L4, unused with full original gum, l.h., usual centering for this tight margined issue, deep rich color and sharp impression, fresh and fine example of this rare mint stamp, with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2015, Sale 201505, Lot 3

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Plate 4, wide break at top and medium size break at bottom visible along perfs, deep shade, cancelled by neat town datestamp, this stamp has had “work” done to it — difficult to say exactly what, but good enough to escape mention on 1992 P.F. certificate — Very Fine appearance, not returnable for condition issues

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 48

1c Blue, Ty. III (Scott 21). Position 63R4, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color with a small area of slightly dry printing at top of vignette, fresh and bright paper VERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III FROM PLATE FOUR. VERY FEW EXIST IN ANY TYPE OF ACCEPTABLE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THIS STAMP IS A WONDERFUL CONDITION RARITY. This stamp was printed from Plate 4, which originally produced imperforate stamps and was used only briefly after the introduction of perforations in 1857 before being discontinued. Original-gum examples of stamps from Plate 4 are extremely scarce. This stamp was the top left position in the vertical block of six from the Grunin and Klein collections, which comprised two Type III and four Type IIIa stamps. After the 1988 Klein sale held by Christie’s, the block was divided into two singles and a block of four (offered as lot 47 in this sale). Ex Grunin and Klein. With copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for block of six and 1990 P.S.E. certificate as single

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 46

1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 32L4, neat town cancel, well centered, strong color and impression; faint pressed crease, Very Fine appearance, with 1990 P.F. and 1993 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 21; $1,800.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1964