Value of US Stamp Scott 315: 5c 1908 Abraham Lincoln Imperf. Page 8

5c Blue, Imperforate (Scott 315). Mint N.H., large even margins, most recent certificate states lightly toned, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 and 2013 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3834

5c Blue, Imperforate (Scott 315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3835

315, 1908 5c Blue,large top margin single and well margined the other sides, deep rich color, NH, Extremely Fine and choice, 1981 PF certificate (Scott price $650)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1227

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh example in pristine mint condition; minute inclusion shows only on back, Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1118

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), neat oval black cancellation, wide margins and brilliant color, a rare used stamp, Very Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1119

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), right plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged (4 stamps never hinged) (natural diagonal gum crease), wonderful example of this scarce plate block with the most amazing deep rich color one could ever imagine, Extremely Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3418

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), right margin plate number pair, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), outstanding top quality multiple with the deepest and richest color imaginable, a desirable position piece, Extremely Fine. Scott $725. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3417

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), horizontal line pair, o.g., lightly hinged, tremendous GEM QUALITY multiple, with extremely large margins and prodigious rich color, deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb. Scott $725. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3416

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), o.g., very lightly hinged, extraordinary GEM quality stamp, with mouth-watering rich color and oversized margins, Superb, 1999 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the lower right stamp from the block. Scott $350. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 426

5c Blue, Imperforate (Scott 315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a lovely pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 474

5c Blue, Imperforate (Scott 315). Horizontal pair, lightly hinged, large margins, right stamp tiny pinhole which does not quite break thru to back, Very Fine appearance, with clear 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 475

United States 1904-10 Issues 1904 5c blue, imperf. upper right corner sheet margin single, n.h., v.f. gem, with 1997 PFC for a pair from which it originated

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 113

315, 1908 5c Blue, ,particularly well centered single with wide margins, o.g., natural gum crease at top, Extremely Fine, 2012 PSE ,Certificate (Scott price $350)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1217

315, 1908 5c Blue, U.S. Automatic Vending Company Private Vending Perforations, ,type III pair, h.r., Very Fine and scarce, ,2001 PSE ,Certificate (Scott value $1,000)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1216

315, 1908 5c Blue,bottom plate no. 4073, imprint, bottom right corner block of 12, large margins all around, NH, horizontal natural light gum creases affecting pos 10-12 and vertical gum crease between pos 4 and 5, inclusions of varying degree on four stamps, Extremely Fine and attractive, elusive large multiple (Scott value $8,800 for NH plate block and three NH pairs)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1215