Costs of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 476A – 30c 1916 Benjamin Franklin Perf 10. Page 1

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6911 block of six, radiant color on bright paper, typical centering for this difficult issue, some rejoined perf separations in ungummed selvage and couple small creases in left edge of selvage at lower right FINE. THE UNIQUE RIGHT POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with “ghost” watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and The Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A. In an article in Opinions V, published by The Philatelic Foundation, William T. Crowe, former head of the Expert Committee, discussed the discovery of this rare stamp and how it might have been issued. The production of Scott 476A occurred during the period of transition from gauge-10 perfs to gauge 11. Bureau records do not list a 30c printing on unwatermarked paper that was perforated 10, but the existence of two certified panes — one bottom-right pane from Plate 6917 and one top-right pane from Plate 6911 — is evidence that the combination of new unwatermarked paper and old 10-gauge perfs occurred, even if inadvertently. Stamps from these two panes (200 total), two left sheet-margin blocks of four and a bottom plate no. 6914 single, none of which have any trace of watermark, are the only accepted examples of Scott 476A. With 1984 P.F. certificate (does not mention trivial selvage flaws)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 725

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (Scott 476A). Position 28 from Plate 6911, Mint N.H., vivid color FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. With 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 724

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (Scott 476A). Position 72 from Plate 6911, Mint N.H., vivid color, choice centering FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. Ex Floyd and Gorham. With 1984, 1997 and 2006 P.F. certificates (last graded XF 90).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 406

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (Scott 476A). Mint N.H., rich color, centered to left but perfs clear A FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. Ex Weisman. With 1984, 1989 P.F. and 1990 P.S.E certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 407

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (Scott 476A). Position 64 from Plate 6911, Mint N.H., vivid color FRESH AND FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. With 1984 and 2007 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1541

1916, 30¢ orange red (Scott 476A), o.g., previously hinged, a premium quality example of this rare unwatermarked issue, one of the few decently centered examples available at an affordable price as this stamp is quite scarce when found in lightly hinged condition; approximately 300 to 350 examples are known to exist, Fine, 1984 P.F. certificate for this stamp when it was a left sheet margin single, this sheet margin (which had some minor staining) having been subsequently removed from the stamp. Scott $2,500. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 520

Scott #476A, 30c Orange red, the extremely rare unwatermarked, perforated 10 issue, pos. 44 from plate 6917, incredibly fresh, with radiant color, typical centering for this, o.g., n.h., fine; one of the rarest stamps of the 20th century with only two panes of 100 having been discovered; 1984, 2005 and 2014 PF certificates.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 322

1916, 30¢ orange red (Scott 476A), position 47 from pane with plate #6917 (includes photograph of original sheet of 100 and is marked off which example on the photograph), o.g., never hinged, sharp impression and rich color on bright white paper; tiny perf disc indent and light pencil “47” on gum, Very Good to Fine, very rare, only 100 discovered, 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,500. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000 Although several examples from the Unwatermarked sheets have been purported to have “ghost” watermarks, the Scott Catalog and expertising authorities continue to list, price and expertise them .

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2640

1916, 30¢ orange red (Scott 476A), o.g., never hinged, incredibly fresh and choice example of this extremely scarce unwatermarked stamp; with ravishing right color printed on clean white paper, Pos. 65 from the sheet from which it came; an extraordinary showpiece, Fine to Very Fine, 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,750 in grade of Fine. Estimate value $3,500 – 5,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2183

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 76, Mint N.H., vivd color on bright paper VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with “ghost” watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and the Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A. With 1984 P.F. certificate identifying the position from the original sheet

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 675

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 82, Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with “ghost” watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and the Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A. With 1984, 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3953

1916, 30¢ orange red (476A), o.g., very lightly hinged, desirable example of this extremely rare stamp, with magnificent color; position #8 with natural straight edge at top, Very Good, only one sheet of 100 discovered, and nearly all are off-center, 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3594

1916, 30¢ orange red (476A), o.g., never hinged, extremely handsome example of this rare unwatermarked stamp, with fiery bright color printed on clean white paper, much better centered than normally found, as this issue is usually found with the perforations cutting the design on one or more sides; just a gorgeous example of this, Fine to Very Fine, 1984 and 2013 P.F. certificates. Scott $5,000 in the grade of Fine. Estimate price $4,000 – 6,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3593

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 44, Mint N.H., vibrant color on bright paper FRESH AND FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with “ghost” watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and The Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A. With 1984 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 292

30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Left margin single, intense color FINE. A VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with “ghost” watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and The Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A. This example, with wide selvage showing no trace of the watermark, is very desirable. With 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1859