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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (Scott 422), o.g., previously hinged, delightful example with bright color and nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $225. Estimate price $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 266 |
US$160.00 |
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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (Scott 422), o.g., never hinged, sensational example with bold prooflike color, a premium quality stamp in a wonderful state of preservation, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1990 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this beautiful stamp was taken, this being the lower right stamp from the block. Scott $525. Estimate $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 744 |
US$375.00 |
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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (Scott 422), o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 745 |
US$110.00 |
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50c Violet (422). Top imprint, plate no. 5749 and “A” block of six with wide selvage, four stamps Mint N.H., bottom center and top left stamps lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, few perf separations sensibly reinforced in selvage at top FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE. THE TOP CENTER STAMP IS TRULY SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT. We have offered only two other top position plate blocks of Scott 422 since keeping computerized records, both of which were also partly hinged. We have also offered two from the bottom position, with narrow selvage. With copy of 1983 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2053 |
US$3,500.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 422). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with wide margins, deep rich color on post-office fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 50-CENT FRANKLIN ON DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED PAPER. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,950.00). Only one example has been graded higher (at 98) and seven others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 395 |
US$1,800.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 422). Radiant color on bright paper, choice centering, long and full perforations all around, neat strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $275.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only three others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3527 |
US$200.00 |
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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (Scott 422), attractive example, dazzling rich shade, bottom margin single with plate number 5749, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1342 |
US$180.00 |
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50c Violet (422). Beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, pretty shade on crisp paper, bold strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, Scott 422 was issued approximately two years before Scott 421, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $275.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others have achieved this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 381 |
US$300.00 |
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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (422), precisely centered with perfectly balanced margins, unusually vibrant color and never hinged original gum; fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Only a single NH example has been graded higher—a 98. SMQ value $2,950. Scott $525 A STUNNING NEVER HINGED SINGLE OF THE DOUBLE LINE WATERMARK, WHICH IS JUST AS DIFFICULT AS THE SINGLE LINE IN THIS HIGH GRADE. Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 348 |
US$2,400.00 |
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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (Scott 422), disturbed o.g., wonderul top quality example, with bold rich color, a beauty, Extremely Fine. Scott $225. Estimate price $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1189 |
US$160.00 |
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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (Scott 422), o.g., previously hinged, extremely intense color, very pleasing stamp, Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate value $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1190 |
US$80.00 |
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Scott #422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 266 |
US$750.00 |
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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (Scott 422), o.g., previously hinged, large margins and deep color, very choice, Very Fine, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $225 Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 332 |
US$150.00 |
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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (Scott 422), block of 4, regummed, extremely attractive top quality, beautiful deep rich color, it’s rare to find such a nice high value multiple of this stamp that hasn’t been broken up for quality single stamps, truly remarkable; gum loss from hinge removal on top two, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2011 PF certificate. Scott $950 Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 333 |
US$225.00 |
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50c Violet (422). Block of four with imprint selvage at top, stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. in selvage at upper right, gorgeous color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, a beautiful block, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 804 |
US$2,300.00 |