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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Wide and balanced margins, barest trace of what may be hinging, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ value $880.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1885 |
US$650.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 FRANKLIN, SCOTT 460. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1884 |
US$1,200.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide and well-balanced margins, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK $1.00 FRANKLIN IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE, AND IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. Even though this issue is not particularly rare, collectors who have been searching know the extreme difficulty of obtaining examples with such perfect centering and in such pristine condition. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $23,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only four others have been awarded this highly desirable grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 208 |
US$10,500.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Barely hinged, choice centering with wide margins, intense color and impression, Very Fine, with 1971 and 2000 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3344 |
US$375.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter “A” block of six, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, few minor perf separations expertly reinforced VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK $1.00 FRANKLIN, SCOTT 460. Lewis Kaufman records only six top and six bottom plate blocks for this issue. Undercatalogued in Scott — this catalogued $12,500.00 when it was offered 20 years ago in our 1989 Rarities sale, and Power Search contains only three others that we have offered since then. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1824 |
US$8,000.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter “A” block of six, barely hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering throughout, faint bend/crease in selvage only at top left EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK $1.00 FRANKLIN, SCOTT 460. Lewis Kaufman records only six top and six bottom plate blocks for this issue. Undercatalogued in Scott, where the value has remained largely unchanged for the past 20 years. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1823 |
US$9,500.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1910-30 Issues 1915 $1 black, fresh color, l.h., fine, with 1998 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2009, Sale 200904, Lot 95 |
US$375.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1915 $1 violet black, l.h., v.f., with 1998 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 225 |
US$700.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade, superior centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 FRANKLIN, SCOTT 460, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $11,100.00). Only five have graded higher to date. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4809 |
US$6,500.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1915 $1 violet black, well centered with wide margins, sharp impression, h.r., v.f., with 2004 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2008, Sale 200811, Lot 1118 |
US$600.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1001 |
US$300.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Faintly hinged, appears Mint N.H. at a glance, intense color, Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2746 |
US$550.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Magnificent margins and centering, clear impression and intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $2,100.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2745 |
US$1,250.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1915 Perforate 10, $1 Violet Black, #460. O.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $850. Estimate $300-350. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1576 |
US$460.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1915 Perforate 10, $1 Violet Black, Block of 4, #460. Used, “bottom right stamp with diagonal crease and a perforation thin at bottom”, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, PF (2005) cert. Scott $750. Estimate $180-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1577 |
US$196.00 |