Costs of US Stamps Scott Catalog # 421: 1914 50c Benjamin Franklin Perf 12. Page 4

1914, 50¢ violet (421), bottom plate number single, o.g., never hinged, fantastic deep shade, an immaculate copy of this elusive mint stamp, Very Good to Fine. Scott $800. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3533

1914, 50¢ violet (421), o.g., lightly hinged, excellent example with large margins and iridescent color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3532

1914, 50¢ violet (421), o.g., previously hinged and brushed to appear never hinged, extremely attractive example of this elusive never hinged stamp, nice wide margins and beautiful rich color, Very Fine, 2013 PF certificate. Scott $375. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3531

50c Violet (Scott 421). Jumbo margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 542

50c Violet (Scott 421). Mint N.H., fresh, lovely color and attractive margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ price $1,150.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 541

50c Violet (421). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps h.r., brilliant color, right stamps natural pre-printing crease (barely affects bottom stamp), Fine-Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 543

50c Violet (Scott 421). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright white paper, choice centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 50-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE. This is a difficult stamp to find with such choice balanced margins, especially in Mint N.H. condition. From our 2002 Rarities sale. With 1992 and 1997 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,800.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 273

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), o.g., hinge remnant, brilliant color, handsome example, Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 346

50c Violet (421). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps h.r., brilliant color, right stamps natural pre-printing paperfolds (barely affects bottom stamp), Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1794

50c Violet (Scott 421). Lightly hinged, pretty shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1793

Scott #421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, wonderfully well centered, strong color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $425.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 358

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), o.g., lightly hinged, choice example with intense color, wonderfully attractive, Very Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 265

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), o.g., never hinged, extremely attractive example of this elusive never hinged stamp, nice wide margins and beautiful rich color, Very Fine. Scott $800. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 740

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), o.g., never hinged, handsome and choice stamp, with extraordinary bold rich color, a pristine mint example, Fine to Very Fine, 1985 P.F. certificate for this stamp when it was a top right corner margin single, the selvage being subsequently removed from the stamp. Scott $800. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 741

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh top quality stamp, with deep rich color, a select example, Extremely Fine. Scott $350. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 742