Costs of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 487: 1916 2c George Washington Coil Perf 10 Horizontally. Page 1

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US Stamps Values Scott Catalog 487 - 1916 2c Washington Coil Perf 10 Horizontally. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3080

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (Scott 487), joint line pair, o.g., never hinged, fabulous well centered line pair in immaculate mint condition, quite scarce like this this, Extremely Fine, 2002 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 4 line pairs attaining this impressive grade, with only 3 others currenetly grading higher). SMQ $575 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $275. Estimate value $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3080

US$250.00
 

Price of US Stamp Scott 485 – 1917 5c George Washington Imperf. Page 2

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US Stamp Prices Scott 485: 5c 1917 Washington Imperf. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1172

/ U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 5¢ Carmine Error, Imperf, #485. Error n.h. at the bottom of block of 9, “vert. gum wrinkle 9mm long in the margin between pos. 2, 5 and 3, 6” (not affecting error), block could be cut into n.h. strip of 3 with error in middle, very scarce item, Very Fine, PSE (2010) cert. Scott $16,000+. Estimate value $8,000-10,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1172

US$12,650.00
 

US Stamps Price Scott Catalogue # 484: 1917 3c George Washington Imperf. Page 1

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US Stamp Values Scott Catalog #484: 1917 3c Washington Imperf. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2761

1916, 3¢ violet, type II, double private perforations (Scott 484 var.), guide line at right margin, perforated Schermack type III and private perf 13 of unknown origins, the latter at a slight angle, neat machine cancel, Very Fine, exceedingly rare, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate price $500 – 750 These little-known twice-perforated coils are believed to be remainders of Schermack coils that Mailometer had privately perforated by a third party for use in their later model vending machines. Accompanied by an informative article on the subject.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2761

US$900.00
 

Price of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 482A: 2c 1916 George Washington Imperf. Page 1

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Cost of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 482A - 1916 2c Washington Imperf. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 196

o 1920, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, imperf (482A), rich color, light wavy line machine cancel, full Schermack perforations at right, trace at left. Couple light creases. Fine appearing. Scott value $65,000 ONE OF THE MORE ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES OF THIS 20TH CENTURY RARITY. ONLY 40 OR SO HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED, MANY OF WHICH ARE FAULTY AND/OR HAVE THE PERFS CUT INTO THE DESIGN OR CLIPPED OFF ENTIRELY. Expertization: 1997 P.S.E., 2000 P.F. Certificate. The imperforate 2¢ type Ia was printed specifically to fill an order by the Schermack Company, who then applied their distinctive oblong perforations to the entire supply. Due to the inexact placement of the perforations and to the way the stamps were vended by Schermack?s poorly calibrated “Stamper and Sealer” machines, most had their perforations and/or margins cut off on one side or the other. Because the existence of the new type Ia was not public knowledge at the time, none made it into the hands of contemporary collectors, thus accounting for their great rarity today, and that there are no known unused examples.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 196

US$21,000.00
 

Price of US Stamps Scott # 481: 1c 1916 George Washington Imperf. Page 1

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Value of US Stamp Scott Cat. #481: 1916 1c Washington Imperf. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 554

1c Green, Imperforate, Electrolytic Plate No. 13376 (481 var). Mint N.H. right plate no. block of fifteen, rich color and proof-like impression, slightly unevenly distributed gum, usual extraneous lines of printer’s ink characteristic of this experimental issue, Extremely Fine, a scarce plate block, ex Drucker, Scott Retail as plate block of six

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 554

US$300.00
 

Costs of US Stamp Scott Cat. 479: 1917 US$2.00 Madison Perf 10. Page 2

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US Stamps Value Scott # 479: 1917 US$2.00 Madison Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 412

$2.00 Dark Blue (Scott 479). Block of 20 with bottom plate no. 8015 in selvage, neatly cancelled by multiple strikes of Washington D.C. double oval cancel, well-centered for such a large block, bottom two rows affected by diagonal creases (flat plate printing artifacts), otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 412

US$1,000.00
 

Prices of US Stamps Scott Catalog #477 – 1917 50c Benjamin Franklin Perf 10. Page 3

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US Stamps Values Scott Catalogue # 477: 1917 50c Franklin Perf 10. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 521

1917, 50¢ light violet (Scott 477), o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering and glowing rich color, a marvelous example in flawless condition, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85 (1 of 15 attaining this impressive grade). SMQ $975 in the grade of VF-XF-85. Scott $900. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 521

US$950.00
 

Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalog 476A – 30c 1916 Benjamin Franklin Perf 10. Page 2

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Costs of US Stamps Scott Cat. 476A - 1916 30c Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1858

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 4 from Plate No. 6911, Mint N.H., vivid color on post-office fresh paper FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with “ghost” watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and The Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A. With 1984 and 2002 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1858

US$2,300.00
 

Costs of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 476A – 30c 1916 Benjamin Franklin Perf 10. Page 1

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Values of US Stamp Scott Cat. #476A - 30c 1916 Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 725

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6911 block of six, radiant color on bright paper, typical centering for this difficult issue, some rejoined perf separations in ungummed selvage and couple small creases in left edge of selvage at lower right FINE. THE UNIQUE RIGHT POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with “ghost” watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and The Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A. In an article in Opinions V, published by The Philatelic Foundation, William T. Crowe, former head of the Expert Committee, discussed the discovery of this rare stamp and how it might have been issued. The production of Scott 476A occurred during the period of transition from gauge-10 perfs to gauge 11. Bureau records do not list a 30c printing on unwatermarked paper that was perforated 10, but the existence of two certified panes — one bottom-right pane from Plate 6917 and one top-right pane from Plate 6911 — is evidence that the combination of new unwatermarked paper and old 10-gauge perfs occurred, even if inadvertently. Stamps from these two panes (200 total), two left sheet-margin blocks of four and a bottom plate no. 6914 single, none of which have any trace of watermark, are the only accepted examples of Scott 476A. With 1984 P.F. certificate (does not mention trivial selvage flaws)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 725

US$21,000.00
 

Cost of US Stamp Scott Cat. #475: 1916 15c Benjamin Franklin Perf 10. Page 3

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Costs of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 475 - 15c 1916 Franklin Perf 10. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1375

1916, 15¢ gray (Scott 475), exemplary high quality example of this difficult stamp, excellent centering with gorgeous rich color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85, 1 of 6 examples at this grade. SMQ $535. Scott $400. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1375

US$400.00