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1914, 15¢ gray (Scott 437), o.g., lightly hinged, vibrant rich shade, a premium example of this difficult stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $125. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2727 |
US$110.00 |
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15c Gray (Scott 437). Tied by bold strike of “U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai China R.D.” oval handstamp on registered cover to Austria, May 1916 origination backstamp overstruck by several other transits incl. New York (June 27), censor’s label at left with “Ouvert Authorite Militaire 206” oval handstamp, some edgewear, Very Fine and scarce World War I censored use from the U.S. Post Office in Shanghai to Austria Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2651 |
US$550.00 |
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15c Gray (Scott 437). Bottom plate no. 6819 block of six, radiant color, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 680 |
US$225.00 |
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1914, 15¢ gray. Bottom margin plate number “6819” single, o.g., never hinged, intense color, fresh and F.-V.F., with 2003 P.F. certificate for pair. Scott No. 437; $280. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2821 |
US$150.00 |
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1914, 15¢ gray. O.g., never hinged, precision centering, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 437; $280. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2387 |
US$300.00 |
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15c Gray (437). Left plate no. 5850 and letter “A” block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, five stamps Mint N.H., bottom right stamp lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 307 |
US$425.00 |
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15c Gray (Scott 437). Huge margins and precise centering, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1314 |
US$2,500.00 |
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1914, 15¢ gray (Scott 437), o.g., never hinged, impressive mint example in pristine mint condition with gorgeous color, Very Fine, 1996 P.S.E. certificate for block of four, from which this stamp was taken, this being the lower left stamp from the block. Scott $280. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1789 |
US$300.00 |
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1914, 15¢ gray (Scott 437), left plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, desirable example of this tough plate block, a very scarce multiple in marvelous mint condition with full unblemished gum and vivid color, Very Good to Fine. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1790 |
US$300.00 |
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Scott #437, 15c Gray, bottom margin single, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, quite fresh, o.g., n.h., pencil number on gum, extremely fine; color photocopy of a 2014 PF certificate for a plate block of six, this being the bottom left stamp. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 176 |
US$190.00 |
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15c Gray (Scott 437). Mint N.H., well-centered, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1512 |
US$350.00 |
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1914, 15¢ gray (Scott 437), o.g., never hinged, vivid rich shade, a fresh and pleasing example of this notoriously difficult never hinged stamp, very choice in this quality, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF-75. SMQ $185 in the grade of F-VF-75. Scott $280. Estimate price $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 364 |
US$130.00 |
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USA (Scott 437) 1914 FRANKLIN 15? GRAY Gorgeous, extremely fine centering. Big stamp. Original gum, previously hinged. (2003 PF Cert #398156) Cat value $125. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 828 |
US$200.00 |
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15c Gray (Scott 437). Brilliant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, neat registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ price $160.00 as 95), this is the highest grade awarded and none share it, the next-highest grade is a 95 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 530 |
US$1,300.00 |
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15c Gray (Scott 437). Right plate no. 6833 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 529 |
US$450.00 |