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USA (Scott 264) 1895 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE, BLOCK Rich color, MINT never hinged block of 12 (2×6). Most very fine. Cat value $210. Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 535 |
US$100.00 |
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USA (Scott 264) 1895 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE, BLOCK Rich color, MINT never hinged block of 9 (3×3). Extremely fine. Cat value $157. Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 534 |
US$125.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 264). Tied by “Stapleton N.Y. May 24 10AM 98” duplex datestamp on cover to Malaga, Spain, manuscript “Printed Matter” at lower left, clear strike of violet “RETURN TO SENDER./DISPATCH TO SPAIN OR/COLONIES PROHIBITED/ON ACCOUNT OF WAR./N.Y.P.O.” five-line handstamp, New York May 24 backstamp, Very Fine, a rare marking especially on a printed matter rate cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2638 |
US$225.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 264). Horizontal pair, tied by “Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 4 8:30 AM 1901” duplex datestamp on cover with engraved label depicting Benjamin Franklin reading and pondering, with his trademark glasses, to Hingham Mass., barely reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive use of Franklin stamps on a cover with a Franklin portrait and used on the 4th of July Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2627 |
US$275.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 264). Tied by “Chicago Ill. Oct. 11 2-PM 1895” waving flag machine cancel on cover to Waucoma, Iowa, and forwarded to Jefferson, Iowa, purple “Postage Due” and “Forwarded” handstamps, 2c Deep Claret, Postage Due, Bisect (J39 var) with “Due 1 cent” overprint tied across the cut by “Jefferson Iowa Oct. 15 7AM 1895” circular datestamp, Waucoma and receiving backstamps, Postage Due with surface scrapes and stains, still a very unusual use, in October 1895, the Jefferson postmaster used twenty bisected 2c stamps as 1c, each overprinted “Due 1 cent”, with 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2628 |
US$425.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 264). Eight, comprising block of six affixed over edge of cover and pair on back, used with Samoa -1/2p, 1p, 1-1/2p and 3p Surcharges, Samoa stamps tied by well-struck “Apia Samoa JUL 15 96” double-circle datestamps on registered cover to Camden N.J., purple “San Francisco Cal. Jul. 30, 1896” transit, U.S. stamps affected from placement over edge of cover, otherwise Fine and colorful use Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2631 |
US$425.00 |
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1895, 1¢ blue, imperforate (Scott 264a), horizontal pair, large balanced margins, tied on small cover with 1902 “Boston Back Bay Station” machine cancel, Washington receiver on reverse, choice Extremely Fine, rare usage. Estimate 750 – 1,000 Provenance: Gibson, Whitpain. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 149 |
US$675.00 |
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1895, 1¢ blue (Scott 264), right margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, good looking stamp with unusually intense color, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $40 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $17. Estimate $50 – 75. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 234 |
US$60.00 |
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USA (Scott 264) 1895 FRANKLIN 1? BLUE, IMPRINT PAIR Handsome top imprint pair. Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. Cat value $35. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 538 |
US$95.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 264). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 295 block of six with wide selvage, rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3590 |
US$475.00 |
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1c Blue, Imperforate (Scott 264a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 314 block of six, original gum, h.r., thin spot affects bottom center stamp, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 397 |
US$800.00 |
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1c Blue (Scott 264). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $875.00), only four have graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 398 |
US$500.00 |
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U.S. General Issues, 1895, 1¢ Blue, #264, n.h., top margin copy, grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PF (2013) cert. Scott Stamp Values $210. Estimate value $150-170. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1900 |
US$196.00 |
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1895, 1¢ blue (Scott 264), o.g., never hinged, deep rich color and extra large margins, a very pleasing example, Extremely Fine, 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $17. Estimate value $75 – 100. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2179 |
US$90.00 |
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o 1¢ blue (Scott 264), perfectly centered, brilliant color and paper, very neatly cancelled, simply Superb, only one graded higher (98J). SMQ value $425 (photo). $1 Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 393 |
US$325.00 |