Values of US Stamp Scott # 477 – 50c 1917 Benjamin Franklin Perf 10. Page 5

1917, 50¢ light violet (Scott 477), o.g., lightly hinged, extremely well centered with deep rich color, a beautiful appearing stamp; reperforated along left and bottom margins, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 853

50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, vivid color on fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, light Scott no. pencil notation in selvage only EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. ONLY ONE OTHER STAMP HAS ACHIEVED THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $17,500.00). Since this stamp was graded in 2008 no other Mint N.H. examples have exceeded the grade of 95

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 444

50c Light Violet (Scott 477). Lightly hinged, pretty shade, fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4238

50c Light Violet (Scott 477). Choice centering, pretty shade, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $540.00), only one has graded higher and two others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3572

1917, 50¢ light violet (Scott 477), wonderfully fresh example in immaculate mint condition, bright vivid shade, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, 2012 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,000. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1376

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), virtually perfectly centered with large, beautifully balanced margins, radiant color and lightly hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. Scott price $900 Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate for a pair.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 848

1917, 50¢ light violet (Scott 477), o.g., previously hinged, magnificent high quality example, incredibly well centered amid large margins, with vivid color, a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $900. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1232

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 50¢ Light Violet, #477. O.g., centered, almost Very Fine. Scott $900. Estimate $325-375.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1574

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 50¢ Light Violet, #477. O.g. (h.r.), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $900. Estimate price $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1575

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 50¢ Light Violet, #477. O.g., “reperfed at bottom”, perfectly centered, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb appearance, PSE (2011) cert. Scott Stamp Values $1,500. Estimate $550-650.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1572

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 50¢ Light Violet, #477. N.h., Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $2,000. Estimate price $600-700.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1573

Scott #477, 50c Light violet, exceptionally well centered and margined, bright fresh color on clean white paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 1979 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 282

1917, 50¢ light violet (Scott 477), o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine and scarce, 2002 PF certificate. Scott $900. Estimate $400 – 600. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1860

1917, 50¢ light violet (Scott 477), lovely color, fresh, attractive example, right margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine, 2012 PF Cert. Scott $900. Estimate price $300 – 400. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1861

50c Light Violet (Scott 477). Beautiful centering with balanced margins, lightly hinged, radiant color, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1434