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20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 20-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, SCOTT 419, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $2,050.00). Only four have graded higher to date and nine others share this grade, but this seems to be much more elusive than the numbers would indicate — the next-highest graded copy we have offered is an 85. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5801 |
US$1,600.00 |
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20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Mint N.H. with selvage at bottom, radiant color on fresh paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 535 |
US$550.00 |
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20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Wonderfully well-centered, bright color and with a light purple cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $230.00 for ordinary cancel), this is one of only five in this grade with one higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1839 |
US$300.00 |
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United States 1910-30 Issues 1914 20c ultramarine, well centered, n.h., v.f., with clear 1988 PFC, also 2009 PSE cert. stating “reperforated at right” Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 184 |
US$120.00 |
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20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Mint N.H. with plate no. 6920 selvage at top, wide margins, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3324 |
US$425.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1914 20c ultramarine, h.r., wide margins and well-centered, beautiful color, fresh and v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 220 |
US$140.00 |
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20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Mint N.H., balanced margins, delightful color, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4742 |
US$375.00 |
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20c Ultramarine (Scott 419). Barest trace of what may be hinging, radiant color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 979 |
US$325.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1912 20c ultramarine, well centered, bright color, barely hinged, v.f., with 2003 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 256 |
US$150.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1912 20c ultramarine, well centered with jumbo margins, beautiful color, h.r., fresh and v.f. gem, with 2007 PSE cert., graded “XF-Sup 95J” (SMQ value $580) Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2008, Sale 200803, Lot 268 |
US$325.00 |
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), exceedingly well centered, bright color and paper, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $200 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2058 |
US$130.00 |
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), beautifully centered, bright and fresh, o.g., LH, choice Very Fine. SMQ value $255. Scott $200 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2059 |
US$150.00 |
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), choice centering with exceptionally large margins, o.g., fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ value $580. Scott $200 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2057 |
US$325.00 |