Cost of US Stamps Scott 340: 15c 1909 George Washington. Page 3

15c Pale Ultramarine (Scott 340). Mint N.H., bright color and paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp, ex Odeneal, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4184

15c Pale Ultramarine (Scott 340). Brilliant color, Jumbo margins and mathematically perfect centering, light town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an absolutely superb example of this issue, with 2010 P.S.A.G certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo), with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ value $480.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), as a 98J this is the highest grade awarded in the P.S.E. Population Report with no others achieving this grade, whether P.S.A.G. is correct in its call of 100J or P.S.E. is correct is academic as this is quite likely the finest used example extant

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3466

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (Scott 340), very choice quality stamp, unusually rich color printed on bright white paper, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1983 and 2011 P.F. certificates. Scott $150. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1277

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (340), wonderfully fresh and virtually perfectly centered with radiant, pastel color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. Scott value $150 Expertization: 1997 & 2005 PF Certificates. Provenance: Enstrom.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 798

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (Scott 340), bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), lovely example with sensational deep rich color, Extremely Fine. Scott $65. Estimate value $75 – 100.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1106

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (Scott 340), left plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., lightly hinged, premium strip with dazzling rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $195 for singles. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1107

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (Scott 340), left plate block of 6, o.g., hinge remnant, extremely fresh example with lively bright color, Fine. Scott $650. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1108

U.S.; General Issues, 1909, 15¢ Pale Ultramarine, Plate Imprint Block of 6, #340. N.h. large top #4951, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,175. Estimate value $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1497

Scott #340, 15c Pale ultramarine, a remarkable mint example, featuring essentially flawless centering amid the most lavish margins we have ever seen on this value, additionally this stamp boasts an extraordinary overall mint “bloom”, with much stronger color and impression than usual on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem for the most fastidious collector; 1999 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $1,250.00); only three stamps grade higher; ex-Killien.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 233

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (Scott 340), premium quality top margin part imprint single with the deepest and richest color we have ever seen on this issue, simply spectacular, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the upper right stamp from the block. Scott $150. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1752

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (Scott 340), choice left margin plate no. 4952 single, extremely fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $150. Estimate price $100 – 150. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1753

15c Pale Ultramarine (Scott 340). Mint N.H. top plate no. and imprint block of six, fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1777

15c Pale Ultramarine (Scott 340). Barely hinged, well-centered with colossal margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1776

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (Scott 340), bottom margin plate block of 6, o.g., hinged on only the top center stamp, the other five stamps, including the lower right plate number single which is a magnificent huge margined example, a plate block that is ready to be broken up into wonderful quality single stamps, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $650.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 930

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (Scott 340), o.g., never hinged, impressive well margined example with vivid fresh color, quite pleasing and handsome, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott value $150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 928