US Stamp Price Scott 24: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 4

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Horizontal block of six, original gum, right four stamps not hinged but with tiny gum disturbances, bright color, fresh and Very Fine block, Scott Retail as block of four and two singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 345

1c Blue, Ty. V (Scott 24). Wide margins at sides with natural s.e. at right, small tear at top, perfect strike of unusual Circle of Clothes Pins fancy cancel, Fine appearance and a rare cancel on this stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 346

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), perfectly struck black Carrier cancellation, exemplary GEM quality example featuring large balanced margins and brilliant fresh color, a great stamp deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb. Scott $53. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 172

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 1c blue, type V, block of four, top right stamp n.h., others l.h., perf. separations, fine (catalogue value for hinged)

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 201409, Lot 11

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), o.g., very lightly hinged (minor offset on gum), choice example with bold color and attractive centering, Very Fine. Scott $140. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2075

Scott #24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, used single, extraordinarily well centered within unusually wide margins, deeply rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, cancelled with scarcer blue Baltimore carrier cancel, extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ price $275.00 for 90 and $750.00 for 98 with normal cancel).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 43

Scott #24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, well centered within nice margins, intense color and impression, beautifully cancelled by a nearly full central strike of a blue grid of dots cancel, choice very fine; a very pretty stamp; 2013 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 44

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), neat black “New York” cancellation, eye catching wide margined example capturing part imprint in the wide margin at right, a lovely sound stamp with prooflike color, Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $40. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 94

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), lightly struck black cancellation, supreme example, a beautifully centered stamp with extremely large margins, rarely found in such nice condition, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $250 in grade of XF-90. Scott $40. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 93

**    1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), perfectly centered, deep shade, original gum., never hinged, simply Superb (photo). $140 as hinged Expertization: photocopy of 1986 P.F. Certificate for block.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 53

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), boldly struck black town cancellation, an attractive little GEM with wide margins and tantalizing deep rich color, just a great stamp, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. SMQ VF-XF 85; $120. Scott $40. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2019

Scott #24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, three singles, including a left margin centerline copy, tied by “Rochester/N.Y./? 16 1859” c.d.s. to neat advertising corner-card cover with green cameo of “A. Frost & Co./ Genesee Valley Nurseries” of Rochester, posted to Felton, Delaware, very fine; 2013 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 174

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), right margin block of 6 with plate number and imprint, light black grid cancellations, impressive appearing multiple mounted on piece from which it did not originate, extremely wide margins at right which capture plate number and imprint along the right side, excellent position piece; repaired at top right corner of upper right stamp – adding piece of stamp, Very Good to Fine. Scott $513 as block & pair. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 64

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), horizontal pair, lovely blue town cancellation, magnificent well centered multiple, with vibrant rich color, very pretty, Extremely Fine. Scott $88. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 63

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), block of 4, o.g., very lightly hinged, fantastic deep shade, wonderfully fresh multiple, Fine. Scott $800. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 62