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50c Violet (Scott 440). Single small hinge mark, brilliant color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate (OGph, XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1815 |
US$425.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Mint N.H., bright color, long and full perforations, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1814 |
US$850.00 |
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1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), o.g., previously hinged, good looking example with bright color, and excellent centering, Very Fine, 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $475. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 271 |
US$350.00 |
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1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), o.g., never hinged, impressive mint example, Post Office fresh and choice, Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 782 |
US$600.00 |
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1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), o.g., never hinged, absolutely gorgeous top quality example in perfect mint condition, beautifully centered with nicely balanced margins, and wonderfully rich color, rare like this, Extremely Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,100. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 780 |
US$1,300.00 |
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1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), left plate number single, o.g., never hinged, extraordinary plate position piece, with the most beautiful deep rich color imaginable, an beautiful showpiece, well centered with wide margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 781 |
US$850.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Lightly hinged, with plate no. 7057 selvage at top, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2059 |
US$375.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Barest trace of hinging at bottom left despite two certificates as Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2002 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates as Mint N.H. (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value for hinged $1,150.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2058 |
US$1,700.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Top plate no. 7057 block of six, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper FRESH AND FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1915 50-CENT PERF 10 WITH SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK.. This is the first we have offered in five years. With copy of 1982 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2060 |
US$8,500.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1981 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OG, XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $1,150.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 409 |
US$650.00 |
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Scott #440, 50c Violet, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, wonderfully bright color on pristine white paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $625.00). Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 164 |
US$500.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Mint N.H. with plate no. 7042 selvage at left, brilliant color, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4222 |
US$700.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Huge margins and perfectly centered, vibrant color, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding stamp, with 1995 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $690.00), this is the highest grade awarded and this is the only example to achieve it Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3537 |
US$475.00 |
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1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), remakable example of this tough stamp, with boardwalk margins, an immaculate fresh example in flawless condition, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1356 |
US$750.00 |
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1915, 50¢ violet (440), virtually perfectly centered with large, beautifully balanced margins and bright, vibrant color; slightly disturbed original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ value $1,150. Scott $500 Expertization: clear 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95h. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 835 |
US$675.00 |