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50c Violet (Scott 440). Barest trace of hinging, brilliant color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1863 |
US$400.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Mint N.H., very well-centered with lovely margins, pretty pastel color, fresh and bright EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY DIFFICULT HIGH-VALUE WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUE TO FIND CENTERED AND IN MINT NEVER-HINGED POST OFFICE CONDITION. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $2,600.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1862 |
US$1,600.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Mint N.H., radiant color on post-office fresh paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT FRANKLIN, SCOTT 440. With 2002 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $8,800.00). Only six have graded higher to date. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 205 |
US$3,250.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Pretty pastel color, well-centered with wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3337 |
US$400.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1910-30 Issues 1913 50c violet, well centered, fresh color, h.r., wide margins, with 2006 (graded XF 90) PSE cert. (SMQ price $840) Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2009, Sale 200904, Lot 86 |
US$525.00 |
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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, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 221 |
US$700.00 |
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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 value $8,800.00 as 95, $20,500.00 as 98). This is the only example awarded this grade, and only four have graded higher to date (all at 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4770 |
US$5,750.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Mint N.H., intense color, choice centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT FRANKLIN ISSUE, SCOTT 440. With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $3,250.00). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4771 |
US$1,300.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Jumbo margins, perfectly balanced and with beautiful pastel color, lightly hinged EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A FABULOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT FRANKLIN, SCOTT 440. With 1989 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $1,550.00 as 95, $3,000.00 as 98). One of two in this grade with only two higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4772 |
US$1,600.00 |
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o 1915, 50¢ violet (Scott 440), used bottom plate no. 7057 block of six, bright color, Phoenix, Ariz. “2” duplexes, July 20, 1917, fresh and F.-V.F. and rare. An excellent substitute for the rare mint plate block which catalogues $15,000. Estimate 1,000 – 1,500 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1783 |
US$1,050.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Radiant color, single hinge mark, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 983 |
US$600.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2725 |
US$900.00 |
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50c Violet (Scott 440). Magnificently centered with lovely balanced margins all around, rich color and clear impression on fresh white paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING 50-CENT VIOLET PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED STAMP OF THE 1913-15 ISSUE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $3,000.00). Only one other hinged No. 440 shares this lofty grade, with none higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2726 |
US$2,000.00 |
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1915, 50¢ violet (440), original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine. Scott price $575 Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 962 |
US$525.00 |
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1915, 50¢ violet (440), original gum, hinge remnant. F.-V.F. Scott value $575 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 963 |
US$170.00 |