Price of US Stamp Scott Catalogue # 314 – 1c 1906 Benjamin Franklin Imperf. Page 1

1906, 1¢ blue green, Schermack type II perfs (Scott 314), pair, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2621

1906, 1¢ blue green, Schermack type II perfs (Scott 314), pair, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2622

1c Green, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Ty. I (Scott 314). Deep rich color, tied by “Madison Sq. Sta. N.Y. Nov. 27, 1908” machine cancel on postcard depicting the boat house in Central Park to Dunmore Pa., Very Fine, very scarce, very few are known used, the machine was tested at Madison Square Station in Nov.-Dec. of 1908 and this is one of those used during that brief time period, ex Belasco

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2644

Joseph J. Schermack, Solicitation to Invest in Stamp Vending Machines. Two 1c singles with Schermack Ty. III perfs (Scott 314), tied by “Detroit Mich May 31, 1909, 8:30 PM” machine cancel on cover to Mrs. T. S. Farquharson in Des Moines Iowa, marked “Personal”, four original enclosures: a letter dated May 29, 1909 with another 1c Schermack Ty. III affixed, discussing the Detroit Mailing Machine business and an enclosed proposal to invest in the Schermack Stamp Vending Machine Company, signed by Schermack; a 4-page typed background and proposal to sell capital stock in the company for the purpose of distributing stamp vending machines to large cities across the country, also signed by Schermack; finally an illustration of a Schermack counter-top vending machine showing several of the advertising cards from which revenue was to be derived as well as a price list for Brinkerhoff and USAV coils (a stamp-dealing side business for Schermack), Very Fine and fascinating group from this early stamp affixing and vending machine pioneer, these letters were sent to members of the APS shortly after Schermack joined the Society, see Steven Belasco’s book (Chapter 11) for a detailed discussion of this second venture by Schermack

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 41

USA (Scott 314) 1906 FRANKLIN 1? BLUE GREEN IMPERF (BOTTOM PLATE) Imperforate bottom plate block of 6 (#3122) with imprint. Original gum, previously hinged, very fine. Cat $200.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 1291

1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf (Scott 314), top plate block of 6, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, an impressive wide top with unusually rich color printed on fresh clean paper, quite extraordinary, Superb. Scott $200. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2400

1c Blue Green, Imperforate (Scott 314). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 4147 block of six, huge margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; blocks are unpriced in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1379

1906, 1¢ blue green, Schermack type I perfs (8 holes) (314), block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged (2 stamps never hinged), rarely offered block, completely sound and choice, Very Fine, 1952 and 2003 P.F. certificates. Scott $320 for two pairs. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3422

Scott 314, 1906 1c Blue green,NH, large margins all around (each with portions of the surrounding stamps), 2012 PSE Graded GEM JUMBO 100J Certificate (SMQ value $150 for 98)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1214

1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf (Scott 314), left plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (minor natural gum creases), handsome example with the deepest and richest color obtainable, Extremely Fine. Scott $325. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 427

1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf (Scott 314), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, GEM quality, dazzling color printed on bright white paper, an exemplary showpiece, Superb. Scott $325. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 426

1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf (Scott 314), horizontal line pair, o.g., never hinged, extraordinary GEM quality condition, fabulous deep rich color and nice big margins, an exemplary showpiece, Superb. Scott $65. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 567

1c Blue Green, Imperforate (Scott 314). Mint N.H., colossal margins with parts of all eight adjoining stamps, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo, SMQ value $150.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 307

1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf (314), matched set of four arrow blocks of 4 with round markers, original gum, few minor natural paper wrinkles, F.-V.F. and very scarce. Scott $680

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4492

1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf (314), matched set of centerline, four arrow and four corner blocks of 4, original gum, mostly lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott value $720

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4491