US Stamp Price Scott Catalog #440: 1915 50c Benjamin Franklin Perf 10. Page 2

50c Violet (Scott 440). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ value $1,000.00 as 95, $2,250.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 313

50c Violet (Scott 440). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1316

1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), o.g., lightly hinged, unbelievable well centered stamp featuring big boxy margins and astounding rich color, a top shelf example that would please any serious collector, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90. Scott Stamp Values $625 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $450. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1793

1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), block of 4, o.g., previously hinged, the freshest and choicest example imaginable with stupefying deep rich color printed on clean white paper; we’ve seen alot of 440’s in our day but none that come close to the fabulous color that this block possesses, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,000. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1794

Scott #440, 50c Violet, attractive mint single, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, wonderfully bright color on pristine white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice key value; 2014 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 177

50c Violet (Scott 440). Mint N.H., wide margins, exceptionally fresh, full even perforations all around, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp in this select Mint N.H. quality, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1515

1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), o.g., never hinged, extraordinary example of this tough high value stamp, with big broad margins, and vibrant rich color, a premium quality mint stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1978 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $1,050. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 367

1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), o.g., previously hinged, remarkable example with delightful rich color, a very pretty stamp, Very Fine, 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate price $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 368

USA (Scott 440) 1915 FRANKLIN 50? VIOLET Attractive left sheet margin single. Fresh, original gum, previously hinged, fine to very fine. Cat value $450.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 834

USA (Scott 440) 1915 FRANKLIN 50? VIOLET (PSE GRADED 90) Good color, big stamp, large margins, extremely fine. OG, previously hinged. (2005 PSE Graded Cert #01029860, XF 90, Mint OGph) (SMQ $650)

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 833

440, 1915 50c Violet, lovely deep pastel shade and large balanced margins, o.g., Very Fine (Scott value $450) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1362

440, 1915 50c Violet,unusually well centered, bright pastel shade, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, photocopy of 1991 PF certificate for pair of which this was the left stamp (Scott $450) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1361

1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), o.g., hinged, an extraordinary GEM quality example, perfectly centered amid extra large margins, with exquisite rich color and sharp detailed impression, one of the nicest we’ve offered, Superb, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98. SMQ $2,250 in the grade of SUP-98. Scott $450. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2374

1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), o.g., hinged, choice example with warm rich color, Very Fine, 1979 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2375

50c Violet (Scott 440). Single hinge mark, attractive color on bright paper, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 534