Price of US Stamp Scott 23: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 2

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), light black cancellation, a fantastic example of this terribly elusive type IV stamp with outstanding centering and radiant color, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2434

1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Position 87L1L, recut once at top and bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, accompanying certificates note part original gum (large part), balanced margins for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IV. A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING. With 1991 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates. Scottt Retail as original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 51

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Plate 1L, recut once at top and bottom, well-centered, New York circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 52

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Faint town cancel, attractively centered (despite cert. grade) clearly showing recut at bottom, strong bright color, F.-V.F., with 2011 P.F. Graded certificate (Fine 70). Scott No. 23; $900.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1966

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), single recut at top and bottom, beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh, brilliant color. Neat town postmark. Extremely Fine, the perforated type IV is truly difficult to locate this choice. Scott value $900 Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 44

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), lightly struck black town cancellation, absolutely spectacular GEM QUALITY example of this extremely elusive type IV stamp, with virtually perfect centering and breathtaking fresh color, an astounding showpiece of unparalleled quality that would please the most quality conscious collector, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1994 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1243

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), recut once at top and once at bottom, light town cancel, exceptionally bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1244

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), faint black cancellation, very fresh and pleasing example of this tough type IV recut stamp, looks unused at first glance; small thin spots, Very Fine appearance. Scott $900. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1245

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type IV, black town cancel, relatively well centered for this, bright color, fine, with 2003 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 82

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type IV, blue grid cancel, well centered for this issue, fine, with 2003 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 83

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with well-proportioned margins which clearly show the characteristics of the type, neat strike of Syracuse N.Y. circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE IV. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. Most examples of this issue have perforations either touching or into the recut lines. The example offered here, with intact recut lines at top and bottom, is exceedingly rare. It also has uncharacteristically deep color and detailed impression for a Plate 1 Late printing. Ex Natalee Grace. With 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ value $2,000.00). Only four have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3109

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Position 8R1L, recut twice at bottom, tied by “Springfield Ma. Feb. 16” circular datestamp on 1858 folded printed stockholder’s meeting notice to Suffield Conn., centered to left, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3112

1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Positions 52-53/62-63L1L, block of four, top left stamp recut twice at top and twice at bottom, top right stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, bottom stamps both recut once at top and bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impression, each stamp cancelled by neat ms. “X”, right stamps repaired FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLOCK OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE IV. ONLY THREE OR FOUR USED BLOCKS ARE KNOWN. An article by Mortimer L. Neinken in the Collectors Club Philatelist (Vol. 49, No. 4, p. 210) states: “Unused blocks of the perforated Type IV are unknown… Extensive investigation has revealed the existence of only two used blocks (one ex Chase).” The Neinken book (pp. 135-136) repeats much of this information and describes a third block, on cover, that was reported at publication time. This may be the ex-Chase/Emerson block noted in the Neinken book on page 135. These three used blocks are all that we record. The rarity of Type IV perforated stamps is explained by the fact that Plate 1 Late (containing the 199 recut positions) was not used to print stamps in mid-1857 when perforations were introduced. Some left-over imperforate Plate 1L sheets were fed through the perforator, as were sheets from Plates 2 and 4, and these stamps were issued beginning in July 1857. The latter two plates remained in production, but Plate 1L produced no additional stamps. Thus, only a small number of Type IV stamps were ever issued with perforations. Ex Twigg-Smith. Scott Retail $25,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3110

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Plate 1L, recut once at top and bottom, tied by red “U.S. Mail/City Delivery/1/Nov. 10” double-circle datestamp on yellow cover to local street address, blue embossed sender’s seal on top flap, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3111

23, 1857 1c Blue, Type IV,black “Philadelphia” postmark, light vertical crease at top (not mentioned on cert), Fine centering, 1988 PF certificate (Scott $900) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1050