Cost of US Stamps Scott 419: 20c 1914 Benjamin Franklin Perf 12. Page 1

USA (Scott 419) 1914 FRANKLIN 20¢ ULTRAMARINE Well-centered, extremely fine. OG, lightly hinged. Cat price $190.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 813

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (Scott 419), o.g., never hinged, pristine mint stamp in Post Office fresh condition, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate price $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2717

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (Scott 419), o.g., very lightly hinged, tremendous color on clean white paper, a very pretty stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $190. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2718

Scott #419, 20c Ultramarine, brilliantly fresh mint single, rich color, wonderfully well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 295

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (Scott 419), top margin single with plate number, o.g., never hinged, nice big margins and brilliant color, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2996

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (Scott 419), o.g., hinge remnant, bright vivid color, very choice, Very Fine. Scott $190. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2997

20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Bottom plate no. 6920 block of six, bottom stamps and top right Mint N.H., other two lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 665

1914, 20¢ ultramarine. Top margin plate number “6920” single, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, ex “Laila”, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 419; $400.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2813

1914, 20¢ ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, strong bold color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 419; $400.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2378

20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6920 block of six with narrow selvage, rich color on bright paper, Fine-Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 273

20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Mint N.H., vivid color, balanced margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1305

Scott #419, 20c Ultramarine, a wonderfully choice used example, featuring an exceptionally overall brilliance, with bright color and well incised impression on immaculate white paper, plus it is extraordinarily well centered within large margins, central registry oval, extremely fine in every regard; 2014 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $240.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 168

20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, brilliant color on pristine white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 1990 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ value $750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1501

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (Scott 419), o.g., never hinged, spectacular top quality example with astounding bright color and finely detailed impression, full unblemished gum that is Post Office fresh, quite elusive when found with such beautiful qualities, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 16 at this grade, with 20 others grading higher). SMQ $750 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $400. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 343

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (Scott 419), o.g., hinged, very pretty stamp, with nicely balanced margins and remarkably rich color printed on lily white paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $190. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 344