US Stamps Values Scott # 315 – 5c 1908 Abraham Lincoln Imperf. Page 4

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), o.g., lightly hinged, sharp impression on clean bright paper, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1635

Scott #315, 5c Blue imperforate, horizontal pair with balanced large margins all around, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine;1994 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 141

United States 1904-10 Issues 1908 U.S. Automatic Vending Co., Type I, 5c blue, vertical guide line pair, well centered, bright color, h.r., v.f., with 1976 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 174

USA (Scott 315) 1908 LINCOLN 5¢ BLUE IMPERF Genuine used example, small thin at bottom, very fine appearing example of this rare used stamp. (2011 PE Cert #01235922) Cat $1250.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1100

5c Blue, Imperforate (Scott 315). Lightly hinged, huge margins incl. part arrow in right and bottom margins, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1435

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (small spot of gum disturbance at the bottom right), a beautiful multiple with scrumptious rich color, a most impressive and nicely balanced plate, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. Scott $4,750. Estimate $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 284

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, fabulous top quality stamp with incredibly rich color, fabulous top quality showpiece, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95. SMQ $850 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $600. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 282

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), horizontal pair, o.g., hinged, attractive multiple, the left stamp is completely sound with extraordinary large margins; right stamp with a small crease and a tiny hinge thin, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $675. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 283

USA (Scott 315) 1908 LINCOLN 5? BLUE IMPERF Genuine, postally used with oval cancel. Large margins, extremely fine. The vast majority of those on the market do not have contemporaneous cancels, this is a rare genuinely used example. (2010 PSE Cert #01229688) Cat price $1250.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 677

USA (Scott 315) 1908 LINCOLN 5? BLUE IMPERF Very pretty stamp with large, even margins all around. Previously hinged original gum, extremely fine centering. Cat $350.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 679

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), o.g., never hinged, fabulous GEM QUALITY example featuring extremely large margins and breathtaking rich color, simply gorgeous, Superb, 2013 Weiss certificate. Scott $650. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2321

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), right margin single with part imprint, o.g., previously hinged, wonderfully fresh and attractive example with deep rich color, a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $325. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2322

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), horizontal pair, magnificent top quality multiple with strong color and balanced margins, very undervalued, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. Scott $725. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2323

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, a fabulous multiple of this popular and ridiculously undervalued stamp, featuring the best color you’ll ever see – an intense deep blue shade printed on lily white paper, scarce thus as often time this issue is found on toned or slightly aged paper; finding a choice mint block is a really challenging task as most blocks have been long ago cut up to satisfy collector demand for singles and pairs of this popular issue, Extremely Fine, 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90. Scott $2,400 as singles. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2324

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), bottom margin block of 4 with arrow, o.g., lightly hinged (bottom 2 stamps never hinged), stunning multiple in immaculate condition with ravishing rich color, the top two stamps look never hinged but have a barely perceptible hinge trace, Extremely Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. Scott $2,075. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2325