US Stamps Price Scott 474 – 12c 1916 Benjamin Franklin Perf 10. Page 1

12c Claret Brown (Scott 474). Wide bottom plate no. 6900 block of six, lightly hinged at top center, deep rich color, beautifully centered, Very Fine, exceptionally choice wide bottom plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 402

1916, 12¢ claret brown (Scott 474), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and choice, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $460 as singles. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1820

12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6902 block of six, rich color, choice centering, Scott no. pencil notation in selvage, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 287

o    12¢ claret brown (Scott 474), perfectly centered within very generous margins, rich color, fresh and choice, Superb, only one other at this grade and only one higher. SMQ price $500 (photo). $7 Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98. Provenance: Kirke.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 621

12c Claret Brown (Scott 474). Mint N.H., intense color on bright white paper, almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $925.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 672

12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3952

1916, 12¢ claret brown (474), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged, handsome example featuring a wide selvage at bottom along with bright vivid color, Fine to Very Fine, 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott $625. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3592

Scott 474, 1916 12c Claret brown,near perfect centering and crisp impression, NH, a highly desirable single, ,2013 PSE ,Graded Superb 98 Certificate (SMQ ,$3,550)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1334

1916, 12¢ claret brown (Scott 474), o.g., never hinged, remarkable example of this tough stamp, with huge boardwalk margins, and sensational rich shade, a great stamp that would please the most discriminating collector of GEM quality stamps, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $115. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 364

12c Claret Brown (Scott 474). Wide bottom plate no. 6902 block of six, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1855

1916, 12¢ claret brown (Scott 474), bottom plate number single, o.g., never hinged, remarkable example, with huge boardwalk margins, and mouth watering rich color, a gorgeous stamp of unparalleled beauty, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $115. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 299

12c Claret Brown (Scott 474). Superb centering, intense shade and impression, bold cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $500.00), only one used example has graded higher and only one other shares this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3570

1916, 12¢ claret brown (Scott 474), impressive bottom margin plate no. 6900 single, beautiful rich color printed on bright white paper, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $115. Estimate value $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1857

12c Claret Brown (Scott 474). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6900 block of six, intense shade on bright paper, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1433

1916, 12¢ claret brown (474), bottom margin plate no. block of 6, fresh and virtually perfectly centered, original gum, hinge remnants, small thin spot upper left stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $625

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4614