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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter “A” block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., top center stamp h.r., intense shade and impression, well-centered, particularly in the top row VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. 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). With 2007 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 374 |
US$4,250.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide and well-balanced margins, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED $1.00 FRANKLIN IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE, AND IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. Even though this issue is not particularly rare, collectors who have been searching know the extreme difficulty of obtaining examples with perfect centering and in pristine condition. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $13,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only four others have been awarded this highly desirable grade (this statistic has not changed since 2009) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 373 |
US$10,000.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Block of four, deep rich color, top stamps particularly well-centered, neat strikes of oval registry cancels, Very Fine, ex Twigg-Smith Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 376 |
US$400.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Perfect centering with extra wide margins, bright shade on fresh paper, light oval registry cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1915 ISSUE, SCOTT 460, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE ONLY STAMP TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH NONE HIGHER. Ex Kirke. With 1980 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ value $2,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade. The next highest grade for a used stamp is a 95. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 375 |
US$1,800.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Block of six, deep rich color, bold strikes of Detroit Mich. registry ovals, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine used block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 377 |
US$400.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Single hinge mark, deep rich color, wide margins Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1331 |
US$550.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Mint N.H., intense shade on crisp paper, choice centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED $1.00 FRANKLIN ISSUE. With 1966 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ value $2,350.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1330 |
US$2,400.00 |
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1915, $1 violet black (Scott 460), o.g., previously hinged, very choice example of this difficult stamp, with fabulous rich color, Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1806 |
US$550.00 |
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1915, $1 violet black (Scott 460), o.g., never hinged, unusually fresh example in immaculate mint condition, Fine. Scott $1,450. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1807 |
US$325.00 |
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1915, $1 violet black (Scott 460), o.g., previously hinged (pencil mark on gum), superior example with delightful rich color, Fine to Very Fine, 1994 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $650. Estimate $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1808 |
US$425.00 |
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$1.00 Violet Black (Scott 460). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1528 |
US$1,200.00 |
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1915, $1 violet black (Scott 460), o.g., very lightly hinged, attractive and fresh, with the deepest and richest color imaginable, Very Fine, 1983 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $650. Estimate $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 376 |
US$500.00 |
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1915, $1 violet black (Scott 460), disturbed o.g., a fresh and pleasing example of this difficult stamp, with delightful color and impression, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $650. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 377 |
US$325.00 |
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USA (Scott 460) 1915 FRANKLIN $1 VIOLET BLACK, BLOCK Postally used block of 4 with Boston duplex cancels. Small corner thin, fine to very fine. Cat price $750. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 869 |
US$210.00 |
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USA (Scott 460) 1915 FRANKLIN $1 VIOLET BLACK Fresh color and impression, very fine, original gum, lightly hinged. Cat $675. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 868 |
US$350.00 |