Costs of US Stamps Scott 419 – 20c 1914 Benjamin Franklin Perf 12. Page 2

USA (Scott 419) 1914 FRANKLIN 20? ULTRAMARINE Very fine-extremely fine centering. Original gum, MINT never hinged. (1995 PSE Cert #25278) Cat $400.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 815

419, 1914 20c Ultramarine,bottom plate no. 6908 single, NH, fresh and Very Fine (Scott value $400) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1357

20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6920 block of six, wonderful depth of color, top stamps short gum at top, small natural inclusion in plate no. selvage FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT 1914 ISSUE. Incredibly, this is the only top plate block to appear in Power Search in any gum condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 515

20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Barest trace of hinging, rich color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Puliafito, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 259

Scott 419, 1914 20c Ultramarine, precisely centered within uncommonly large balanced margins, lovely fresh color, o.g., very attractive single; 2002 PSE graded Superb 98 certificate (SMQ value $600)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1274

Scott 419, 1914 20c Ultramarine, extraordinarily well centered within matched “boardwalk” margins, beautiful color, very lightly hinged, a visual stunner; 2005 PSE graded Superb 98J certificate; one of just two hinged singles with this exalted grade and only one graded higher (SMQ $600 for 98; unpriced in higher grades)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1273

o    20¢ ultramarine (Scott 419), precise centering, stunning fresh color, neat double oval postmark, simply Superb, the only one at this grade and none higher. SMQ price $650 (photo). $19 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate and 2011 P.F. Certificates, the former graded Superb 98. Provenance: Kirke.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 571

20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Lightly hinged, outstanding centering, lovely rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1504

Scott #419, 20c Ultramarine, an exceedingly fresh mint single, possessing sumptuously deep rich color and a prooflike impression on clean white paper, plus it is wonderfully and precisely centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95 XQ (Extra Quality); SSV $1,900.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 408

20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Mint N.H., fresh color, nice margins and centering, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 604

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), o.g., lightly hinged, brilliantly colored example on bleach white paper, exceptional, Very Fine, 2000 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the top right stamp from the block. Scott $190. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3529

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), o.g., never hinged, immaculate example featuring large margins and brilliant color, Extremely Fine, 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3527

419, 1914 20c Ultramarine, ,block of four with plate no. 6920 at right, o.g., VG-F (Scott value $800)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1294

Scott 419, 1914 20c Ultramarine, ,lovely mint single with pretty color and unblemished og, NH, 2013 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (SMQ price $550)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1293

20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 271