Cost of US Stamp Scott 23: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 5

US Stamp Prices Scott # 23: 1c 1857 Franklin. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 422

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #23. Boston cds, Fine to Very Fine, PF (2002) cert. Scott $900. Estimate value $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 422

US$460.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Cat. #23: 1857 1c Franklin. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 421

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, Triple Transfer, One Inverted, #23. Used, “vert. crease at right”, Fine appearance, PF (1992) cert. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 421

US$518.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalog 23: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1466

1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Positions 82-84R1L, horizontal strip of three, centered to right, central strike of balloon-style “Atchison K.T. Oct. 12” territorial circular datestamp, couple flaws incl. crease and small thin spot, Very Fine strike, illustrated in Ashbrook 1c Vol. 2 on page 99, Scott Retail as strip of three with normal cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1466

US$250.00
Prices of US Stamps Scott #23: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1465

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Plate 1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, well-centered with deep color, couple minor corner creases, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1465

US$160.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 23 - 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 48

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Recut once at top and twice at bottom, deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, nicely complemented by red New York Carrier cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE IV WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. Most examples of this issue have perforations either touching or cutting into the recut lines. The example offered here, with intact recut lines at top and bottom, is the rare exception to that rule. With 1990 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $7,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it (one offered in the Kirke sale).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 48

US$4,750.00
Values of US Stamp Scott Cat. #23: 1857 1c Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 49

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Recut once at top and bottom, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 49

US$350.00
Value of US Stamp Scott Catalog #23 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 28

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

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 28

US$350.00
US Stamp Price Scott Cat. #23: 1857 1c Franklin. Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 27

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, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 27

US$450.00
US Stamp Value Scott #23: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4018

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Bright color, with interpane sheet selvage and centerline at left, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate for pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4018

US$425.00
Value of US Stamps Scott Cat. #23: 1c 1857 Franklin. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3061

1c Blue, Ty. IV (Scott 23). Plate 1L, recut once at top and bottom, lovely rich color and proof-like impression, essentially perfect centering with margins clearly showing the recut characteristics which define the type, neat town cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE IV WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. Most examples of this issue have perforations either touching or cutting into the recut lines. The example offered here, with intact recut lines at top and bottom, is the rare exception to that rule. With 2010 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $7,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others, a population which has been unchanged for three years.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3061

US$4,750.00
US Stamps Price Scott Catalog #23 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2012, Sale 201209, Lot 26

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type IV, pos.97L1L, major double transfer, part cds, nicely centered for this difficult issue, v.f., with 1986 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2012, Sale 201209, Lot 26

US$600.00
US Stamp Price Scott Catalog #23: 1857 1c Franklin. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 51

o 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top and at bottom; mathematically centered with vibrant color, bright paper and a light Brooklyn town cancel; a wonderfully fresh and choice, Extremely Fine Gem. Scott value $950 A REMARKABLE PERFORATED 1¢ TYPE IV. Expertization: 1985 & 2002 PF Certificates. Provenance: “Scarsdale”.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 51

US$1,600.00
US Stamps Prices Scott Cat. 23 - 1c 1857 Franklin. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 704

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), expertly regummed, lovely example of this rarely offered unused type IV stamp, looks to have fresh full original gum at first glance, dazzling fresh shade, a ridiculously undervlued stamp; faint natural gum crease of little consequence, and isn’t even mentioned on the accompaying certificate, Fine, 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,000. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 704

US$700.00
US Stamp Price Scott Catalog 23: 1c 1857 Franklin. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 705

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), bold black grid cancellation, handsome example with spectacular rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $900. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 705

US$160.00
US Stamps Values Scott Cat. # 23: 1c 1857 Franklin. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1032

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 1¢ Blue, Type IV, #23. N.Y. town cancel, sound and fresh, Fine to Very Fine, PF (2010) cert. Scott $950. Estimate $475-525.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1032

US$604.00