US Stamp Values Scott Catalog #423 – 1915 US$1.00 Benjamin Franklin Perf 12. Page 8

Costs of US Stamp Scott Catalog 423: US$1.00 1915 Franklin Perf 12. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1819

$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter “A” block of six, lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE $1.00 1912 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED FRANKLIN ISSUE. Scott 423 was printed from a single plate, which had plate numbers at top and bottom. This is one of the rarest of the Washington-Franklin Issue plate blocks. Lewis Kaufman records nine top and two bottom plate blocks. Undercatalogued in Scott, where the value has remained largely unchanged for the past 25 years. This catalogued $12,500.00 when it was last sold by our firm in the 1985 Rarities sale.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1819

US$22,000.00
Costs of US Stamps Scott Cat. #423 - US$1.00 1915 Franklin Perf 12. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1820

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 423). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter “A” block of six, deep rich color and proof-like impression, top stamps and bottom right Mint N.H. FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE $1.00 1912 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED FRANKLIN ISSUE. This is one of the rarest of the Washington-Franklin Issue plate blocks. Lewis Kaufman records nine top and two bottom plate blocks.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1820

US$10,500.00
Values of US Stamps Scott Catalog 423 - 1915 US$1.00 Franklin Perf 12. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4749

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 423). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ value $840.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4749

US$500.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott # 423: 1915 US$1.00 Franklin Perf 12. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4748

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 423). Lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered with wide margins, intense color and detailed impression on bright white paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE $1.00 PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND PERFECT CENTERING. This issue occasionally comes with wide margins, but is rarely found with such wonderful centering. In fact, according to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is one of two Superb 98’s, which rank as the highest graded examples. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ price $3,050.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4748

US$1,400.00
Value of US Stamps Scott #423 - 1915 US$1.00 Franklin Perf 12. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4750

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 423). Exceptionally well-centered, lovely margins and intense color, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ $660.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4750

US$425.00
US Stamps Prices Scott Catalogue #423 - US$1.00 1915 Franklin Perf 12. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4751

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 423). Attractive and balanced margins, strong color, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $660.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4751

US$400.00
Value of US Stamps Scott # 423 - US$1.00 1915 Franklin Perf 12. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1779

1912, $1 violet brown (423), exceedingly well centered, strong color and impression, original gum, choice Very Fine. Scott value $550

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1779

US$260.00
US Stamp Values Scott Catalogue # 423 - US$1.00 1915 Franklin Perf 12. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 981

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 423). Lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 981

US$200.00
Costs of US Stamp Scott Catalog #423 - US$1.00 1915 Franklin Perf 12. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 196

U.S., 1912, $1 violet brown, #423. Very l.h., Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 196

US$196.00
US Stamp Value Scott Catalog 423 - 1915 US$1.00 Franklin Perf 12. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2718

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 423). Exceptional margins and centering, strong color, faintly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $660.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2718

US$550.00
Costs of US Stamps Scott #423 - 1915 US$1.00 Franklin Perf 12. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2719

$1.00 Violet Brown (Scott 423). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins all around, bold strike of oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $610.00 as 95, $1,800.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other has achieved this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2719

US$850.00
Costs of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 423 - US$1.00 1915 Franklin Perf 12. Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2008, Sale 200809, Lot 28

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1212-14 $1 violet brown, top margin part imprint single, well centered, h.r., v.f., with 1979 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2008, Sale 200809, Lot 28

US$350.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 423 - 1915 US$1.00 Franklin Perf 12. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1560

U.S.; General Issues, 1912 Double-Line Watermark, $1 Violet Brown, #423. L.h., Extremely Fine, PSE (2007) cert. Scott $550. Estimate price $600-700.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1560

US$690.00
US Stamps Values Scott Catalog 423 - US$1.00 1915 Franklin Perf 12. Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 258

UNITED STATES 1910-30 ISSUES 1912 $1 violet brown, well centered with wide margins, rich color, l.h., v.f., with photocopy of a 2003 PFC for a block of four from which this came (this being the top right stamp)

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 258

US$375.00
Values of US Stamp Scott # 423 - 1915 US$1.00 Franklin Perf 12. Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 390

1912, $1 violet brown (423), intense color and impression on bright white paper. Original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,200 Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 390

US$425.00