Price History for US Scott 21 in Used
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Show noneThree things to keep in mind when looking at the above results (unsolds are not included):
- It is important to look at the individual data points listed below. Price swings up may be due to varieties such as broken hat or other positives such as cancels. Price swings down may be due to factors such as faults on items that would have graded higher if they were sound, and may not be considered as desirable as a sound copy in this grade.
- When looking at multiple grades on the graph, grades with the same population numbers may show overlapping.
- At the time of an auction, the SMQ value has already been published and is available to bidders. Increases or decreases in SMQ value prior to the auction may affect the price realized.
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, choice centering, intense color and impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, light strike of circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible -- with clear breaks at top and bottom.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 21.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, deep rich color on bright paper, circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
Ex Saadi. With 1982, 1989 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only eight others.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, beautifully balanced margins, intense shade and proof-like impression on fresh paper, nicely complemented by red "Paid/U.S. Mail/City Delivery/1" one-cent integral-rate New York City carrier datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED CARRIER DATESTAMP.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, beautifully balanced margins, intense shade and proof-like impression on fresh paper, nicely complemented by red New York City "U.S. Mail" carrier datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED CARRIER DATESTAMP.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,750.00). None have graded higher.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, choice centering, intense color and impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, light strike of circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible -- with clear breaks at top and bottom.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,750.00). None have graded higher and only four others share this grade
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, beautifully balanced margins and proof-like impression, deep rich color, barely cancelled in top perfs, appears unused at a glanceEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the breaks in both the bottom and top lines are clearly visible.
Ex Kirke. With 1994 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,7500.00). None grade higher.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, unusually choice centering with wide margins, intact perforations at top, deep rich color, unobtrusive strikes of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the breaks in both the bottom and top lines are clearly visible.
From our 2004 Rarities sale (as a pair). With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $9,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, beautifully balanced margins and proof-like impression, deep rich color, barely cancelled in top perfs, appears unused at a glanceEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the breaks in both the bottom and top lines are clearly visible.
With 1994 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $10,000.00). None has graded higher.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, beautifully balanced margins and proof-like impression on fresh paper, nicely complemented by red New York City carrier datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED CARRIER DATESTAMP.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $11,000.00). None have graded higher to date.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, choice centering, intense color and impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, light strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on a portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,900.00). None have graded higher to date.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, choice centering, intense color and impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, light strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,900.00). None have graded higher to date (nine 95's in total).
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, choice centering, intense color and impression on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, light strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $16,500.00). None have graded higher to date (nine 95's in total).
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Deep rich Plate 4 color on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with clear breaks at top and at bottom, light circular datestamp cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE IS RARE IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 2004 P.F. certificate. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $15,600.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date.
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, excellent centering, deep rich Plate 4 color, sharp impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT BLUE TYPE III FROM PLATE 4.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,750.00)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 29L4, marvelous centering and deep rich Plate 4 color, nearly face-free Boston circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT BLUE TYPE III FROM PLATE 4.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,850.00)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, outstanding margins and centering showing clear breaks at top and bottom, deep rich Plate 4 color, light strike of town cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND, CENTERED AND LIGHTLY-CANCELLED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT BLUE TYPE III FROM PLATE 4.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,850.00). Only five have been graded higher (all at 95)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 29L4, marvelous centering and deep rich plate 4 color, nearly face-free Boston circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT BLUE TYPE III FROM PLATE 4.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,750.00)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 66L4, rich Plate 4 color on bright paper, incredibly choice centering with perforations clear of design on all sides, showing clear breaks at both top and bottom (the defining characteristic of the type), very light strike of black town datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III. QUITE SIMPLY A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
The example of the perforated Type III offered here, with the perforations clear of design on all four sides and showing all of the characteristics of the type, is truly a remarkable stamp.
With 1997 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $5,100.00).
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 29L4, marvelous centering and deep rich plate 4 color, nearly face-free Boston circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT BLUE TYPE III FROM PLATE 4.
Due to the narrow vertical spacing on this plate, stamps are most typically found with the perforations impinging on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $5,700.00)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 12, deep rich color on fresh paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, unobtrusive circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE.
Perforated 1c Type III stamps usually come from Plate 4. Only a few positions on Plate 12 developed broken lines at top and bottom as a result of plate wear. This stamp, with the relief dot at the left of the oval, definitely comes from Plate 12, but we are unable to plate it precisely.
With 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 40R4, rich color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, lightly cancelled by town datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE III ISSUE, WITH CLEAR BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $5,900.00)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, almost perfectly centered, deep rich color nicely contrasted by red New York Carrier cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE.
With 2002 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 75R4, deep rich color on bright paper, intact perfs at left, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, SCOTT 21.
With 1992 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,250.00)
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1997, 2005 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,100.00)
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Rich Plate 4 color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, choice centering for this difficult issue, single short perf at upper right, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (F 70; SMQ $1,400.00)
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 66L4, deep shade, some scissors blunted perfs at right and reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Good 30; SMQ $495.00)
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, well-centered, bright color, face-free cancel, repaired margin faults top left and top right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Good 30; SMQ $495.00)