US Stamp Prices Scott Catalog # 480 – 1917 US$5.00 Marshall Perf 10. Page 6

1917, $5 light green (Scott 480), well centered choice example with lively bright color, pristine mint condition, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $650. Scott $375. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1378

1917, $5 light green (Scott 480), choice multiple with gorgeous rich color, block of 4, neat black cancellations; bottom 2 stamps with trivial light paper wrinkles, Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1379

$5.00 Light Green (Scott 480). Jumbo margins, radiant color, crisp impression, neat oval cancel struck at upper right leaves design clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 MARSHALL, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. According to Johl, the war caused a sudden demand for high-denomination stamps for shipments of parts to Russia and for valuable shipments of Liberty bonds. The Bureau did not have time to prepare new designs, so they used the original dies from 1902 to lay down one new plate of each denomination. Ex Tahoe. With 1989 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $780.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other has achieved this grade. We are surprised SMQ is so low given its rarity in this high grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 411

1917, $5 light green (480), mathematically centered with unusually large, perfectly balanced margins, crisp color and flawless, never hinged original gum; a truly exceptional, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. Scott $375 Expertization: 1992 & 2005 PF Certificates. Provenance: Enstrom.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 852

1917, $5 light green (480), exceptionally well centered with bright color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ value $650. Scott $375 Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 853

United States 1910-30 Issues 1917 $5 light green, well centered, bright color, n.h., v.f. and post office fresh, with 2002 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2012, Sale 201209, Lot 77

1917, $5 light green (480), top margin plate no. block of six, beautifully centered with radiant color, solid perforations and immaculate, never hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott value $5,250 AN OUTSTANDING TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THIS SCARCE DOLLAR VALUE. Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 362

1917, $5 light green (Scott 480), o.g., never hinged, choice example, with brilliant fresh color, Very Fine. Scott $375. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1234

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, $5 Light Green, #480. N.h. (encapsulated), Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb. Free conversion to paper certificate available for this lot. PSE (2006) slab. Scott Stamp Values $1,050. Estimate $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1581

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, $5 Light Green, #480. N.h., excellent copy, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott Stamp Values $450. Estimate price $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1582

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, $5 Light Green, #480. N.h. (encapsulated), Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Free conversion to paper certificate available for this lot. PSE (2002) slab. Scott Stamp Values $450. Estimate price $220-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1583

U.S.; General Issues, 1917, $5 Light Green, #480. N.h. plate single, fresh and Fine. Scott $375. Estimate price $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1584

1917, $5 light green (Scott 480), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $375. Estimate value $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1866

1917, $5 light green (Scott 480), handsome bottom margin plate no. 8016 single, dazzling rich color, a pretty large margined stamp, o.g., previously hinged, Very Fine. Scott $170. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1867

1917, $5 light green (Scott 480), o.g., barest kiss of a hinge (appears never hinged), Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $170. Estimate price $100 – 154. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1868