Values of US Stamps Scott Cat. 347: 5c 1909 George Washington Imperf. Page 1

1909, 5¢ blue, Brinkerhoff type IIa perfs (Scott 347), pair, o.g., Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $165. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2657

1909, 5¢ blue, U.S. Automatic Vending type Ia perfs (Scott 347), pair, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $115. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2658

1909, 5¢ blue, Mail-O-Meter type I perfs (Scott 347), strip of 4, o.g., lightly hinged (middle 2 stamps never hinged), outstanding top quality example with superior color, scarce when found so nice, Very Fine. Scott $330. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2897

1909, 5¢ blue, imperf, vertical coil (Scott 347V), two singles tied by New York registry oval cancels on registered 2¢ carmine on blue entire (U414) to Gotha Germany, postmarked on reverse July 24, 1911, which had been the previous EDU, plus other backstamps including U.S. Seapost and Gotha receiver, fresh and Very Fine, an exceedingly rare usage of the 5¢ vertical imperforate coil, of which there are probably less than 5 covers known. Estimate 500 – 750 Expertization: 2003 A.P.S. certificate. Provenance: “Alpha”.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 165

5c Blue, Vertical Imperforate Coil (Scott 347V). Two singles with irregular separations as usual (each stamp shows the slightly diagonal scoring that is the telltale sign of the simplex machine), tied by indistinct ovals on a registered printed return envelope of Wilhelm Bergman, Secretary of the Swedish Mutual Aid Society Scandia in New York City, with a “Brooklyn (Sta. No. 7) N.Y./Registered/Apr.17,1909” circular datestamp on front and back as well as a New York City registry oval backstamp of April 18, 1909, this is the earliest documented use of the 5c Blue imperforate coil, small cover edge tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, one of four recorded uses of the 5c Vertical Imperforate Coil, this pre-dates the former earliest document use by two years, with 2005 P.F. and A.P.S. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 107

5c Blue, Vertical Imperforate Coil (Scott 347V). Guide line strip of four, pos. 2 lightly hinged, other three Mint N.H., Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 106

Scott 347, 1909 5c Blue,unusually well centered, 2012 PSE Graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ $85) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1329

1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 347), full wide top plate block of 6, o.g., hinged, a handsome full wide top with delightful color, premium quality multiple, Extremely Fine. Scott $275. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 646

1909, 5¢ blue, imperf, vertical coil (Scott 347V), strip of 4 with plate no. 4961 on paste-up tab at top, o.g., lightly hinged (bottom pair never hinged), post office fresh, Very Fine. Scott $600 ++. Estimate value $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 410

5c Blue, Imperforate Coil (347V). Mint N.H. strip of four with plate no. 4961 under paste-up at bottom, Fine and scarce, Scott Retail as strip of four with no premium for the plate no. or extra stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 232

Scott #347V, 5c Blue imperforate coil, post office fresh guide line strip of four, well centered for this, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and scarce; 1996 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 371

1909, 5¢ blue, imperf, vertical coil (347V), guide line strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, bright vivid color, a handsome example of this tough vertical coil, Fine to Very Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3449

1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 347), top plate block of 6, o.g., very lightly hinged, a choice top, with wonderful bold color, lower right stamp with natural inclusion spot, lower left stamp with pencil notation on reverse, Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 312

1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 347), bottom plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, impressive multiple cut from the sheet leaving portions of 7 adjacent stamps showing, gorgeous rich color, a spectacular showpiece, Superb. Scott $180. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 619

5c Blue, Imperforate (Scott 347). Massive Jumbo margins showing portions of all eight adjoining stamps, rich color, neat strikes of New York oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a colossal stamp, with 2011 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo, SMQ $210.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades), this is the highest grade possible and the only example to achieve this grade, while it is not unusual to “create” imperforate Washington-Franklin Jumbos from mint sheets or large multiples, finding a used multiple that will yield a stamp such as this is considerably more difficult

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3470