Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 408: 1912 1c George Washington Imperf. Page 1

1912, 1¢ green, Farwell group 4 perfs, wide spacing & narrow spacing (Scott 408), horizontal guide line block of 4 with right sheet margin, top pair 4B4, bottom 4A4, o.g., top pair lightly hinged, bottom never hinged, post office fresh, Extremely Fine, an exceedingly rare mixed perforation multiple, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2712

1c Green, Kansas City Roulette (408 var). Right plate no. 6018 block of six, original gum, h.r., rich color, two with small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, a scarce plate block, Scott Catalogue and other sources note that in late 1914 the Post Office in Kansas City Mo. had on hand a stock of imperforate sheets originally intended for use in vending machines, the postmaster, W. N. Collins, sent some clerks to the local dry goods store where they bought 15 inexpensive dressmaker’s tracing wheels, each wheel was slightly different, the earliest documented use of either is Oct. 22, 1914 (the 1c), they were taken off of sale on January 14, 1915, nine days after official approval was given, large purple backstamp, ex Curtis, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 457

1c Green, Vertical Imperforate Coil (Scott 408V). Tied by “Ogdenburg, N.Y., May 17 1912” duplex on picture postcard, this is the earliest document use, stamp was affixed by the Simplex device which is unusual for a private correspondence, Very Fine, ex Berkun, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 255

1c Green, Kansas City Roulette (408 var). Right plate no. 6018 block of six, original gum, h.r., rich color, two with small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, a scarce plate block, Scott Catalogue and other sources note that in late 1914 the Post Office in Kansas City Mo. had on hand a stock of imperforate sheets originally intended for use in vending machines, the postmaster, W. N. Collins, sent some clerks to the local dry goods store where they bought 15 inexpensive dressmaker’s tracing wheels, each wheel was slightly different, the earliest documented use of either is Oct. 22, 1914 (the 1c), they were taken off of sale on January 14, 1915, nine days after official approval was given, large purple backstamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 254

1912, 1¢ green, Kansas City roulette (Scott 408 var.), left margin plate block of 6 with plate number, o.g., lightly hinged, spectacular example of this scarce rouletted variety, one of the few plate blocks of 6 we have ever encountered, with magenta double ring mute “Kansas City, MO” postmark on reverse gum side, a striking top quality plate, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1766

1c Green, Imperforate (408). Mint N.H. right imprint, plate no. 5733 and letter “A” block of six, ample even margins all around, Very Fine, an extremely rare Mint N.H. right imprint and “A” plate block which owes its existence to remainders from early coil production, the vast majority of panes of this issue had the right margins trimmed away, as such this block is valued in Scott at 10 or 20 times the value for a top, bottom or left plate block, Power Search contains only one other example and it was without gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 512

1912, 1¢ green, Kansas City roulette (Scott 408), right margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, gorgeous rich color, bottom left stamp with ink initials “WW”, and pencil initials “ERW”, a very pleasing multiple of this popular Kansas City roulette, Very Good to Fine, 1919 signed notary attesting to this block’s authenticity by Elmer R. Waters, purchaser. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 612

1912, 1¢ green, imperf (Scott 408), right margin plate block of 6 with plate number 5732, letter “A” and imprint, o.g., lightly hinged (5 stamps never hinged), rarely offered side plate with letter “A”, deep color and sharp impression, a great item for any Washington Franklin plate block specialist, Extremely Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 518

1912, 1¢ green, imperf (Scott 408), right plate block of 6, o.g., hinge remnant, incredibly scarce right margin plate with imprint and letter A, one of the rarest obtainable #408 plates, with spectacular deep rich color, Superb. Scott $550. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1180

1c Green, Mailometer Ty. IV (Scott 408). Horizontal strip of five, horizontal strip of three and horizontal pair, tied on back of yellow cover by New York registry ovals or by purple “New York City Rec’d (28) Reg’y. 12-17-1912” oval datestamps, to Baton Rouge La., receiving duplex also ties strip of three, front side with 2c Washington perfin also tied by registry oval, Stanley Gibbons New York return address, some soiling, nicks in three stamp and small tears, still Very Fine, a rare franking

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 223

U.S.; General Issues, 1912, 1¢ Green, Imperf, Plate Blocks of 6, Unrecorded Numbers, Scott #408. N.h. side #6034 and 6036, Very Fine, SPA (1979) certs. Not recorded in Durland for this issue, listed for #405 perf. 1¢ . Estimate value $100-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1140

U.S.; Private Vending Coils, 1912, 1¢ Green, Farwell Group 4 Perfs, Narrow Spacing on Cover, #408. Chicago, IL precancel on Farwell Co. corner card, to North Dakota, light soiling on cover, otherwise Fine. Scott $425. Estimate $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1866

/ U.S.; Private Vending Coils, 1912, 1¢ Green, Mail-O-Meter Type IV Perfs, Block of 4, Scott #408. N.h. (top), o.g. bottom, Very Fine and scarce rarely seen in blocks, PSAG (2009) cert. Estimate $80-100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1879

U.S.; General Issues, 1912, 1¢ Imperf, “Rosback” Private Perforations on Cover, Scott #408. 2 singles tied by Chicago May 25, 1914 machine cancel, to A.W. Filstrup, Covel corner card, Fine to Very Fine. Filstrup used the privately made coils on his business and personal mail. Estimate $150-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1516

o U.S.; General Issues, 1912, 1¢ green, imperf, private perf variety, Scott #408. Used strip of 3, with unidentifiable handpunched private perfs, Fine, PSE (2001) cert. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 326