Costs of US Stamps Scott Cat. #440: 1915 50c Benjamin Franklin Perf 10. Page 8

Cost of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 440 - 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1306

1915, 50¢ violet (440), choice, virtually perfect centering with bright color and paper; original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott Stamp Values $1,050. Scott value $525 Expertization: 1992 PF and 2010 PSAG Certificates, the latter graded 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1306

US$450.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalog #440 - 50c 1915 Franklin Perf 10. Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 96

United States 1910-30 Issues 1915 50c violet, l.h., jumbo margins, well centered, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., an exceptional stamp, with 1999 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 96

US$425.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Catalogue #440: 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5991

50c Violet (Scott 440). Mint N.H., radiant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT FRANKLIN, SCOTT 440. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THE HIGHER GRADES, THIS HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — A STAMP OF GREAT BEAUTY. With 1999 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $6,000.00 as 95, $13,100.00 as 98). This is the only example awarded this grade, and only seven have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5991

US$8,000.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalogue # 440: 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5993

50c Violet (Scott 440). Choice margins, lightly hinged, pastel shade, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5993

US$300.00
US Stamps Values Scott Catalog # 440 - 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5992

50c Violet (Scott 440). Lightly hinged, fresh color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5992

US$400.00
Values of US Stamps Scott #440 - 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 300

U.S.; General Issues, 1915, 50¢ violet, #440. L.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate price $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 300

US$230.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Cat. 440: 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 729

1915, 50¢ violet (440), well centered with large margins and bright pastel color, original gum, never hinged with a tiny natural gum skip, fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $1,175

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 729

US$725.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalog #440: 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 532

U.S.; General Issues, 1915, 50¢ Violet, #440. Very l.h., Fine. Scott $525. Estimate price $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 532

US$104.00
US Stamp Prices Scott Catalogue # 440: 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 887

50c Violet (Scott 440). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, fresh and Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 887

US$600.00
Prices of US Stamps Scott #440: 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 888

50c Violet (Scott 440). Well-centered, pastel shade on bright paper, barest trace of hinging, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 888

US$750.00
US Stamp Value Scott #440: 50c 1915 Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5828

50c Violet (Scott 440). Block of four, top right and bottom left stamps Mint N.H., fresh, wonderful color, bottom left stamp natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5828

US$1,500.00
US Stamp Price Scott Cat. 440 - 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5827

50c Violet (440). Horizontal pair, left stamp tiny h.r., right stamp slightly “tacky” original gum, otherwise Mint N.H., Fine, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5827

US$300.00
US Stamp Value Scott Catalog # 440: 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 557

50c Violet (Scott 440). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE. With 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 557

US$1,300.00
US Stamp Value Scott Catalogue 440 - 1915 50c Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1865

50c Violet (Scott 440). Block of four, bottom pair appears Mint N.H., reperfed at bottom, Fine-Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1865

US$700.00
US Stamps Value Scott 440: 50c 1915 Franklin Perf 10. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1864

50c Violet (Scott 440). Large margins with almost perfect balanced centering, soft pastel color, accompanying certificate harshly states “slightly toned” and if it is, the toning would be confined to the gummed side where it is barely visible, otherwise Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1864

US$375.00