US Stamp Prices Scott Catalogue # 421 – 50c 1914 Benjamin Franklin Perf 12. Page 1

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), o.g., never hinged, brilliant fresh stamp in pristine mint condition, in a wonderful state of preservation, Very Fine. Scott $775. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2721

50c Violet (Scott 421). Barest trace of hinging, magnificent color with choice margins which are almost perfectly balanced, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 1981 P.F. certificate for block of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 463

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), left margin single with plate number, o.g., hinge remnant, quite elusive plate single with brilliant fresh color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3002

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), o.g., previously hinged, brilliant fresh large margined example of this tough stamp, well worth every nickel of it’s modest SMQ value of only $425.00, Extremely Fine, 1988 P.F.C. and 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $425 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $350. Estimate price $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3001

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), o.g., previously hinged, outstanding top quality example of this difficult stamp, with near perfect centering and fantastic deep rich color, a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3000

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), o.g., very lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh example with intense color printed on lily white paper, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3003

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), o.g., lightly hinged, a tremendous example featuring scintillating color and Superb centering, a true condition rarity as this stamp is quite elusive in this marvelous state of preservation, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 10 examples achieving this impressive grade, with only 6 others currently grading higher, according to PSE’s population report). SMQ $875 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $350. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2999

50c Violet (421). Top plate no. 7049 block of six with slightly reduced selvage, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in gummed part of selvage, radiant color, few minor perf separations at right FINE-VERY FINE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT FRANKLIN ISSUE, SCOTT 421. Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 670

50c Violet (Scott 421). Block of four, lightly hinged, rich color, top right stamp natural perf disc inclusion, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 669

50c Violet (Scott 421). Mint N.H., deep rich color, extra wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 668

1914, 50¢ violet. O.g., lightly hinged, rich color on brilliant paper, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 421; $350.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2379

50c Violet (421). Top plate no. 7057 block of six with wide selvage, lightly hinged, pretty shade, unusually choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE TOP PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 50-CENT PERF 12 WITH SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK. As a measure of rarity, the Wampler collection had a hinged top plate block, and the Fogelson collection did not have a Scott 421 plate block (both Shreves sales). Our sale of the MLG collection also did not contain one. The only examples contained in Power Search are from the left position (7049, offered in Sale 1078), another left position (7940, offered in 2006) and from the top position (7057, offered in our 2014 Rarities sale)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 279

50c Violet (Scott 421). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 421 HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND ONLY THREE OTHERS SHARE THIS EXALTED GRADE. With 1984 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ price $8,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade. This statistic has not changed in five years.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 278

50c Violet (Scott 421). Jumbo margins and wonderfully well-centered, rich color on bright white paper, oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kirke, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 as 95, $950.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 280

1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), left plate number single, o.g., hinge remnant, remarkable state of freshness, elusive as a plate single, a handsome example with excellent centering, Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1775