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* 50¢ violet (Scott 421), beautifully centered, large margins, rich color, original gum, Extremely Fine (photo). $350 Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 574 |
US$270.00 |
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** 50¢ violet (Scott 421), exceptionally well centered, wide margins and Post Office fresh, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem (photo). $800 Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 573 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (Scott 421), disturbed o.g., radiant color printed on bleach white paper, a beauty, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate value $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2163 |
US$170.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 421). Jumbo margins and wonderfully well-centered, rich color on bright white paper, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ price $350.00 as 95, $950.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1511 |
US$300.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 421). Pretty shade, neat strike of San Diego registry oval cancel, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $950.00), only two have graded higher (at 98J) and only one other shares this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1510 |
US$650.00 |
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50c Violet (421). Mint N.H. block of four with wide top plate no. 7042 selvage, faint fingerprint marks on one, Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1509 |
US$1,500.00 |
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Scott #421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, excellent centering within unusually large margins, sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a scarce stamp; 2012 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp and a 2012 PF certificate (VF-XF 85; SSV $1050.00). Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 410 |
US$800.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 421). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,700.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 606 |
US$1,300.00 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), top plate number single, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only, wonderfully fresh and choice mint example of this tough little stamp, Fine. Scott $800. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 371 |
US$200.00 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), o.g., very lightly hinged, nice wide margins, and vivid color, a lovely example of this tough stamp, Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate price $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 370 |
US$250.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 421). Block of four, top stamps with minor h.r., deep color, slightly toned, otherwise Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3906 |
US$500.00 |
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421, 1914 50c Violet, lovely color. o.g., light natural pre-printing creases, Very Fine; 2013 PF certificate for block from which this single originated (Scott price $350) H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1262 |
US$200.00 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), o.g., never hinged, immaculate mint example with vivid color, Fine, with photocopy of 1977 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the lower right stamp from the block. Scott $800. Estimate $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1151 |
US$225.00 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), disturbed o.g., dazzling color, a very pleasing example, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate price $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1152 |
US$170.00 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), o.g., lightly hinged, dazzling fresh, sound and choice, Fine, with photocopy of 1977 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the top right stamp from the block. Scott $350. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1153 |
US$100.00 |