Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalogue # 471: 1916 9c Benjamin Franklin Perf 10. Page 1

1916, 9¢ salmon red (Scott 471), left plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (small perf dimple on top right stamp), elusive mint plate with warm rich color, immaculate example, Very Good to Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2752

9c Salmon Red (Scott 471). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6905 block of six, choice centering, bright color, natural vertical gum skips, Very Fine, an exceptionally well-centered plate block of the 9c Perf 10 Unwatermarked

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 483

1916, 9¢ salmon red. Left margin plate number “6905” single, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid evenly balanced margins, brilliant color and post office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful gem plate single, with 2005 P.F. certificate for block. Scott No. 471; $125.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2828

9c Salmon Red (Scott 471). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, bright color, precise centering, fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with older certificates and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95J; SMQ value $800.00 as 95, $2,350.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 396

9c Salmon Red (Scott 471). Vibrant color, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins, bold oval registry cancel at bottom left, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $900.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only two others share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 398

1916, 9¢ salmon red (Scott 471), block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant (bottom 2 stamps never hinged), handsome multiple with warm rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $360 as singles. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1817

9c Salmon Red (Scott 471). Mint N.H., excellent centering, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1537

1916, 9¢ salmon red (Scott 471), o.g., never hinged, a fresh and handsome example in pristine mint condition with captivating color, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-80. SMQ $125 in the grade of VF-80. Scott $125. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 383

9c Salmon Red (Scott 471). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6915 block of six, fresh color, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 548

Scott #471, 9c Salmon red, exceedingly well centered within considerably larger margins than usually found on this value, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $250.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 321

o    9¢ salmon red (Scott 471), centered with mathematical precision, glowing color, registry cancel, Superb, the highest graded to date and only two others at this grade. SMQ price $825 (photo). $18 Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 618

**    9¢ salmon red (Scott 471), top margin plate no. 6907 block of six, bright pastel shade, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F (photo). $1,250

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 617

9c Salmon Red (Scott 471). Mint N.H., bright color on white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 280

9c Salmon Red (Scott 471). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1558

9c Salmon Red (Scott 471). Mint N.H., bright color, precise centering on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $1,050.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 669