Cost of US Stamp Scott # 518 – 1917 US$1.00 Benjamin Franklin Perf 11. Page 6

$1.00 Deep Brown (Scott 518b). Rich color, detailed impression, unusually wide margins for this difficult issue, neat strike of St. Louis Mo. boxed handstamp VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $1.00 IN THE DARK BROWN SUB-SHADE. According to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were made in the Violet Brown shade. For some reason used examples of this shade are difficult to find with centering as nice as the example offered here. Ex Rubin. With 1996 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 440

1917, $1 violet brown (518), a virtually perfectly centered bottom sheet margin single with part-imprint; wonderfully fresh with beautifully balanced margins and flawless, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ value $575. Scott $95 Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 863

1917, $1 violet brown (518), absolutely perfectly centered with deep, dark color and flawless, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and positively Superb. With more than 200 NH examples graded, just six have been graded higher (two 100s). SMQ $1,650. Scott $95 Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 862

1917, $1 violet brown (518), bottom margin imprint, “A” & plate no. block of eight, bright and fresh with choice centering and never hinged original gum, tiny scuff in lower left selvage, minor separation at top; Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott value $2,290 Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 864

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, $1 Violet Brown, #518. N.h. (encapsulated), Grade 98 Superb. Free conversion to paper certificate available for this lot. PSE (2004) slab. Scott Stamp Values $1,800. Estimate price $900-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1611

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, $1 Violet Brown, #518. N.h., Grade 98 Superb, PSE (2011) cert. Scott Stamp Values $1,800. Estimate value $900-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1612

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, $1 Violet Brown, #518. N.h., Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2002) cert. Scott Stamp Values $625. Estimate value $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1613

1917, $1 violet brown (Scott 518), extraordinary multiple with enormous JUMBO margins on both stamps, a beautiful showpiece showing a dramatic full complete offset on reverse, top margin pair with plate number, letter, and part imprint, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $190. Estimate $400 – 600. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1877

1917, $1 deep brown (Scott 518b), fresh, attractive example, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine, PC of 1978 PF Cert for block this being the top left stamp. Scott $1,900. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1878

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 518). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter “A” block of six, wide margins, top row particularly well-centered, bit heavy natural gum crease thru center column, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1446

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 518). Mint N.H., bright color and detailed impression, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ price $1,650.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1445

1917, $1 violet brown (Scott 518), handsome top margin part imprint single, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), huge boardwalk margins and sensational bright color, an incredible example of this stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 PSE certificate ($180 for Grade of 98). SMQ $70 95J XF-Sup. Scott $95 Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 376

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 518). Mint N.H., detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 873

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 518). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $1,850.00), only six have graded higher to date

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 872

1917, $1 violet brown (518), centered with mathematical precision amid uncommonly large balanced margins with a deep, dark, nearly prooflike impression and pristine, never hinged original gum; a truly Superb Gem. SMQ value $1,850 for Superb 98. Scott $95 WITH NEARLY 240 NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES GRADED BY PSE TO DATE, THIS IS THE ONLY GEM 100 AWARDED (THERE IS ALSO A SINGLE GEM 100J). Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Gem 100.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 488