Values of US Stamp Scott Catalog #415 – 9c 1914 Benjamin Franklin Perf 12. Page 2

1914, 9¢ salmon red (Scott 415), top plate block of 6, o.g., previously hinged (with some album adherence), brilliant fresh color, nice top plate, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1184

Scott #415, 9c Salmon red, precisely centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, gorgeous rich color and impression on bright fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce and challenging stamp to find in this superb condition; 1997 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 257

9c Salmon Red (Scott 415). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright paper, choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. (as block) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 794

1914, 9¢ salmon red (Scott 415), o.g., never hinged, mpressive mint copy with bold color, nice big margins, a beauty, Extremely Fine, 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $120 Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 489

9c Salmon Red (Scott 415). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6915 block of six, precise centering with wide margins, warm color, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1894

9c Salmon Red (Scott 415). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6907 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, few blind perfs at top, top left stamp tiny natural inclusion, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5799

9c Salmon Red (Scott 415). Mint N.H., vibrant color, proof-like impression on fresh crisp paper, Jumbo margins with almost mathematically perfect centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 9-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE With 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $2,750.00 as 98). This is the only N.H. example to achieve this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 531

9c Salmon Red (Scott 415). Mint N.H., almost perfect centering with wide margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1832

9c Salmon Red (Scott 415). Radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, bright paper, unobtrusive strike of registry oval cancel, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ price $630.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade, the next-highest graded used copy is a 95

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1834

9c Salmon Red (Scott 415). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1833

9c Salmon Red (Scott 415). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide perfectly balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 9-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE. THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. With 1996 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $4,650.00). This is the only N.H. example to achieve this grade to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4738

1914, 9¢ salmon red (415), virtually perfectly centered, bright and fresh, o.g., LH, Extremely Fine. SMQ value $195. Scott $55 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2051

1914, 9¢ salmon red (415), bottom margin plate No. block of six. Bright color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Scott price $1,100

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1436