Prices of US Stamps Scott #40 – 1875 1c Benjamin Franklin Reprint. Page 6

1c Bright Blue, Reprint (Scott 40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, outstanding centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,600.00), only one has graded higher (the 98J from our Whitman sale) while only five others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3098

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (Scott 40), handsome example of this elusive stamp, only 3846 issued, with dazzling rich color, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 973

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (Scott 40), without gum as issued, brilliant fresh example of this elusive 1¢ reprint, Fine, only 3846 issued. Scott $575. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 751

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (Scott 40), without gum as issued, brilliant color, attractive example of this elusive stamp; single pulled perf at lower right corner, otherwise Very Fine, only 3846 issued. Scott $575. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 752

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (Scott 40), without gum as issued, Very Fine, 2002 PSE certificate. Scott $575. Estimate price $300 – 400 Only 3846 sold . (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1268

United States 1875 Reprints of the 1857-61 Issue 1875 1c bright blue, beautiful color, unused without gum as issued, fine, with 1983 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 40

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (Scott 40), without gum as issued, extremely handsome example with full long perforations on all sides, brilliant fresh color, much tougher stamp than one would think, Very Fine, only 3846 were issued, 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $575 Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 179

1c Bright Blue, Reprint (Scott 40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, choice centering, single pulled perf at right, otherwise Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 197

() U.S.; General Issues, 1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ Bright Blue, #40. Ungummed, Very Fine, APEX (1998) cert. Scott $575. , 3846 issued . Estimate price $180-220.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 843

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 40Pa), impressive well margined example, spectacular rich color, gum added probably to fool someone into thinking they were about to buy a full o.g. #5, a handsome proof with eye appeal, regummed, Extremely Fine. Scott value $750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 75

1c Bright Blue, Reprint (Scott 40). Without gum as issued, radiant color, trivial natural inclusion at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $900.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1136

1c Bright Blue, Reprint (Scott 40). Without gum as issued, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1139

1c Bright Blue, Reprint (Scott 40). Without gum as issued, handsomely centered, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1138

1c Bright Blue, Reprint (Scott 40). Without gum as issued, essentially perfectly centered, wonderful color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1137

1c Bright Blue, Reprint (Scott 40). Without gum as issued, old P.F. certificate states “paper stained blue”, otherwise Very Fine, with 1970 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1141