U.S.; General Issues, 1915, $1 Violet Black, #460, o.g., Very Fine, PF (2015) cert. Scott $650. Estimate $400-450. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1833 |
US$489.00 | |
U.S.; General Issues, 1915, $1 Violet Black, #460, very l.h., Very Fine, PF (2015) cert. Scott $650. Estimate price $375-425. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1834 |
US$431.00 | |
1915, $1 violet black (Scott 460), o.g., hinge remnant (pencil mark on gum), choice example with crisp clear color, quite an elusive and undervalued stamp, Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2747 |
US$425.00 | |
1915, $1 violet black (Scott 460), lightly struck black cancellation, sensational top quality example with boardwalk margins on all sides, extremely scarce when found in this gorgeous condition, especially with a light unobtrusive postmark, Extremely Fine. Scott $140. Estimate price $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2748 |
US$150.00 | |
Scott #460, $1.00 Violet black, well centered single with large margins, deep rich color, o.g., very fine. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 305 |
US$250.00 | |
United States 1914-17 Issues 1915 $1 violet black, h.r., well centered, tiny tear at upper left, v.f. appearance, with 2015 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2160 |
US$120.00 | |
$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, huge and well-balanced margins, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB JUMBO EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK $1.00 FRANKLIN IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT. Even though this issue is not particularly rare, collectors who have been searching know the extreme difficulty of obtaining examples with such perfect centering and in such pristine condition. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced above the grade of 98, SMQ $13,750.00 for 98). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to reach this exalted grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3157 |
US$12,000.00 | |
460, 1915 $1 Violet black,very lightly hinged, Very Fine, 2011 Weiss certificate (Scott value $650) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3339 |
US$425.00 | |
1915, $1 violet black (Scott 460), o.g., hinged, dynamite rich color, pleasing example of this elusive stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott $650. Estimate price $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3046 |
US$190.00 | |
1915, $1 violet black (Scott 460), top margin single with plate number, o.g., lightly hinged (vertical gum skip), brilliant fresh example of this tough stamp that is quite scarce as a plate single, Fine, with copy of 2010 P.F. certificate for block of four, from which it was taken, this being top right stamp from the block. Scott $650. Estimate $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3047 |
US$250.00 | |
$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Lightly hinged, exceptional centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate for a block of four Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 704 |
US$750.00 | |
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter “A” block of six with wide selvage, four stamps Mint N.H., top center and top right stamps lightly hinged, rich color, choice centering throughout, accompanying certificate notes top center stamp with light creases which look to us more like natural gum creases EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1915 $1.00 PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 460. Lewis Kaufman records only six top and six bottom plate blocks for this issue. Plate 5782 was the only plate prepared for each of the $1.00 Franklin issues (Scott 423, 460, 478 and 518). This is the first wide top plate we have offered since our 2007 Saddleback sale (which was centered to top and left). We have offered only one in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records. With 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 706 |
US$6,250.00 | |
$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Block of four, deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 705 |
US$1,000.00 | |
1915, $1 violet black. Top margin plate number “5782” single, o.g., never hinged, bold color, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 460; $1,450. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2824 |
US$350.00 | |
United States 1910-30 Issues 1915 $1 violet black, l.h., well centered, v.f., with 1997 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 52 |
US$375.00 | |