Cost of US Stamps Scott Catalogue 341: 1909 50c George Washington. Page 4

50c Violet (341). Top imprint and plate no. 341 block of six, bottom center stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., radiant color and paper VERY FINE. A RARE TOP PLATE NUMBER PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 50-CENT 1909 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, SCOTT 341. Scott 341 was produced from only one plate, No. 4956, which had plate number blocks at top and bottom. A review using Power Search shows that most top position plate blocks have the selvage shortened to some degree — only one other with wide top is contained in Power Search. Top right selvage, top center and bottom left stamps with red backstamp.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1710

Scott #341, 50c Violet, fresh and well centered, o.g., l.h., choice very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 325

1909, 50¢ violet (Scott 341), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, impressive example with wonderful deep rich color in immaculate mint condition, with enormous top selvage, Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 452

1909, 50¢ violet (Scott 341), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), desirable copy of this, with vibrant rich color, very pretty, Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 214

1909, 50¢ violet (Scott 341), bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, extremely handsome position piece with deep prooflike color and razor sharp impression, as fresh and choice as the first day it was issued, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1996 P.S.E. and 1997 P.F. certificates. Scott $700. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 598

1909, 50¢ violet (Scott 341), o.g., never hinged, attractive well centered example with brilliant color, an extremely desirable copy of this tough never hinged stamp, Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 599

50c Violet (Scott 341). Block of four, top left stamp slightly disturbed original gum, narrow h.r. reinforcing perf separations between top pair, fresh bright color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1993

50c Violet (Scott 341). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 50-CENT PERF 12 ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 1981 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $5,250.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98) and only four others share this desirable grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 326

50c Violet (Scott 341). Mint N.H., pretty shade on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4185

50c Violet (Scott 341). Huge perfectly balanced margins, gorgeous rich color on fresh paper, light strike of oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular stamp and easily one of the finest used examples extant, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $760.00), this is the highest grade awarded and no others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3467

U.S.; General Issues, 1909, 50¢ violet, #341. Large part o.g. (h.r.), Fine. Scott $300. Estimate price $80.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 239

1909, 50¢ violet (Scott 341), well centered with warm rich color, premium quality example, o.g., very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificate, along with a 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $500. Scott $300. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1278

50c Violet (Scott 341). Gorgeous rich color on bright paper, neat strike of Fort Worth Tex. oval registry cancel, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $255.00), only two have graded higher to date (the highest is a 98) and only one other shares this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 326

1909, 50¢ violet (341), beautifully centered with brilliant color and never hinged original gum, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine; shows what appears to be a tiny position dot in the right margin. Scott value $700 Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 799

1909, 50¢ violet (Scott 341), top margin plate number single, o.g., stamp never hinged, lightly hinged in selvage only, desirable example with deep rich color and sharp clear impression, an elusive never hinged high value stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1109