Scott #1A Purchase Decision

If I had the money ( without my wife knowing about it ) I would seriously consider it. I like the blue cancel also!

Peter

If you look at ebay completed auctions you can get a feel for what they are selling for. Three margin copies can be bought for between $135-$250. Around $225, for margin copies can be found.

The blue cancel is nice, I wish it didn't go through franklin's eyes.

You can purchase very nice four margin examples with certificates all of the time from auction house like Siegel for $200 to $250.

Kirk, assuming it's sound, it seems fairly-priced (retail) to me, although I'd be very suspicious of the Scott 1a identification. It doesn't look it to me.

I saw a #1 on cover and a #1b at Apfelbaum yesterday. Not that I trust their pricing or description, the pictures looked good and around the same price margin.

It is in my wishlist for 2018 too. Happy hunting.

Kirks,

I also like the darker color (not sure it will cert as a "1a") and the blue cancel but if I was only going to by 1 #1 I think there are better copies that come available for roughly the same amount and I would keep looking. Once you have it - that spot will be filled and you only want to fill it with one you are totally sold on.

Hobsun

Thanks everyone for the feedback. It helps.

The missing bottom margin probably explains the $225 range as my search on ebay of 4 pages of US Sc 1a yielded way higher prices. I am not a "connoisseur" of US # 1 - color would be darker with a good scan, I suppose.
Good luck !
Rene

Not sure why ebay is referenced as an accurate reflection of market price. ebay is overpriced consistently. Utilize Siegel Powersearch for real prices for quality stamps with certs. For 250-275 dollars with commission you will do nicely. It does not need to be Siegel either. Harmer, Cherrystone and others will be about the same. I will never understand the ebay obsession. You get less for more. Just my opinion though. Good luck either way.

rogdcam

Rene

https://siegelauctions.com/lots.php...1166-lot-556

Some recent examples... remember to add 18% but still.

Personally, if you want a nice #1 I would budget a hair more but they certainly do exist for well under $300 if you are patient.

Its difficult to tell from scan above, but the prominent/deep details of engraving and brown color suggest this stamp may be from the earlier delivery/1st ? Hard to tell if a red brown, brown or dark brown based on scan. I favor brown.

These earlier delivery stamps generally sell for a little higher especially when get up to and above sound VF-XF centering, although this stamp misses the mark from centering standpoint. Regardless I prefer Scott #1 to have this deep impression versus some of the later boring stamps that are just worn/dull red brown.

@BILLW2 .. I'll look at Siegel and some other auctions.

Thanks @RGSTAMP.