Value of US Stamp Scott # 407 – 1914 7c George Washington Perf 12. Page 1

USA (Scott 407) 1914 WASHINGTON 7¢ BLACK, PLATE SINGLE Choice top plate #6919 single, fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. Cat price $160.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 806

1914, 7¢ black (Scott 407), o.g., never hinged, desirable example with marvelous rich color, a pristine mint stamp, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $160. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2711

1914, 7¢ black (Scott 407), o.g., never hinged, premium example in a quality rarely encountered, beautifully centered with jet-black color printed on clean white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95. SMQ $1,000 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $160. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2985

1914, 7¢ black (Scott 407), o.g., never hinged, pristine mint example, a very choice stamp, Very Fine, 2009 P.F. certificate and 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 80. Scott $160. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2986

7c Black (Scott 407). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6919 block of six with narrow selvage, detailed impression, bottom right stamp natural gum skip, Fine and scarce Mint N.H. plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 659

7c Black (407). Precise centering with wide margins, intense shade, neat oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ value $525.00), only two have graded higher (at 98J) and no others share this grade, this Perf 12 7c issue was only in use for five months before the new Perf 10 stamps were issued (Scott 430), this accounts for their rarity in higher grades in both unused and used condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 253

7c Black (Scott 407). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6904 block of six with narrow selvage, intense shade and impression, few natural gum creases, Extremely Fine, scarce plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 252

7c Black (407). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, intense shade and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 7-CENT BLACK, SCOTT 407, HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. Ex Merlin. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,600.00). Only two others share this grade, which is the highest awarded to any unused Scott 407

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 251

7c Black (Scott 407). Mint N.H., crisp impression, balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1304

1914, 7¢ black (Scott 407), top margin block of 4 with plate number, o.g., never hinged (gum skips and bends), exceedingly fresh and attractive multiple of this difficult issue, Very Fine. Scott $640 as singles. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1763

1914, 7¢ black (Scott 407), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh and choice example in immaculate mint condition, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $640 as singles. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1764

7c Black (Scott 407). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, deep shade, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate (showing top sheet selvage)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1498

1914, 7¢ black (Scott 407), o.g., never hinged, an unbelievable GEM QUALITY stamp, virtually perfect centering with wonderfully balanced margins, with heavenly rich color and razor sharp impression, just a great stamp that would please the most quality conscious collector, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 22 examples at this impressive grade, with only 5 others currently grading higher according to PSE’s population report). SMQ $1,000 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $160. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 338

7c Black (Scott 407). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 6904 block of six, intense shade, couple tiny natural gum skips, top center stamp tiny spot on gum, Fine example of this scarce Mint N.H. plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 511

7c Black (Scott 407). Bottom plate no. 6916 block of six, h.r., bright paper, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 253