Costs of US Stamps Scott Catalog #485: 1917 5c George Washington Imperf. Page 1

United States 1914-17 Issues 1916-17 5c carmine imperforate, single error in 2c block of nine, lightly hinged at top (error n.h.), full margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2164

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (Scott 485). Mint N.H. single error in block of nine, huge margins showing significant portions of eleven adjoining stamps, brilliant color, light natural gum wrinkles EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE ERROR IN A BLOCK OF NINE. During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 735

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Double error in block of twelve, top row lightly hinged, others (including both errors) Mint N.H., huge margins showing parts of all adjoining stamps, bright and fresh EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT DOUBLE ERROR IN AN IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF TWELVE. During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three. Scott Retail as hinged multiple.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 422

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H. single error in a block of 25, brilliant color, large margins all around including sheet margin at right with full arrow EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT CARMINE IMPERFORATE ERROR. During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three. Ex Whitman. With 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 421

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Double error in block of twelve, Mint N.H., huge margins all around, bottom margin showing full guide line, fresh color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE ERROR, OF WHICH LESS THAN 50 SHEETS WERE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC. During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was sent back to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public both Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505).The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three. Ex Zoellner

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 682

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H. single error in block of nine, huge margins incl. part of all adjoining stamps, brilliant color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT CARMINE IMPERFORATE ERROR IN A BLOCK OF NINE. During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three. With 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 298

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Single error in block of nine, top center stamp the error, error and most others h.r. or lightly hinged, large margins VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT SINGLE ERROR IN AN IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF NINE. During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three. Scott Retail as error single without 2c stamps.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1874

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Double error in block of twelve, top row lightly hinged, others (including both errors) Mint N.H., large margins, bottom error natural inclusion and tiny gum skip VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT DOUBLE ERROR IN AN IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF TWELVE. During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three. Scott Retail as hinged multiple.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1873

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, large margins all around including part of few adjoining stamps, brilliant color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT DOUBLE ERROR IN AN IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF TWELVE. During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three. Ex Whitman. With 1992 and 2010 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1872

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H., massive margins all around, including part of five adjoining stamps, brilliant color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT CARMINE IMPERFORATE ERROR. During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $25,000.00).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 448

1917, 5¢ carmine error, imperforate (485), large to oversize margins with adjacent stamps visible at left and at right; also featuring choice color and post office fresh never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo. Scott price $16,000 AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE IMPERFORATE 5¢ ERROR OF COLOR. Expertization: 2004 PF Certificate. Provenance: Mann.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 363

1917, 5¢ carmine error, imperforate (485), the single error in a block of nine, cut so that the block is “picture-framed” by parts of all 14 adjacent stamps; wonderfully bright and fresh with radiant color and flawless, never hinged original gum; a choice, absolutely Superb block. Scott value $30,000 A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RAREST OF THE 5¢ ERRORS OF COLOR IN THE FINEST POSSIBLE CONDITION. Expertization: 1974 and 2008 PF Certificates. Provenance: Minervino. Reportedly, New York City was the only post office to receive a supply of 2¢ imperforates printed from plate 7942, the plate containing the 5¢ errors. They sold only 48 uncut sheets of 400 before the error was discovered and recalled by the Bureau. Each of the 48 sheets contained three errors, making a total of 144 the maximum number that can exist, and only 48 each of either the single or the double error blocks. Undoubtedly, some of those 96 blocks have been cut up. (e.g., see our preceding lot).

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 364

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Single Mint N.H. error in block of nine, huge margins all around including part of all sixteen adjoining stamps, lightly hinged at top and bottom, two side stamps also Mint N.H., brilliant color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE CARMINE ERROR IN A BLOCK OF NINE, WITH THE ERROR AND TWO SIDE STAMPS IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 229

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Double error, Positions 74/84 in Mint N.H. pane of 100 with plate no. 7942 at left and top, brilliant color, few trivial natural inclusions well away from errors EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED INTACT PANE OF 100 CONTAINING TWO OF THE IMPERFORATE 5-CENT CARMINE ERROR. AN IMPRESSIVE MULTIPLE. During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three. Small backstamp at lower right well away from errors.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 228

1917, 5¢ carmine error, imperf (485), top middle stamp in a block of 9. Fresh color, large margins all around, couple small light inclusions, including one in 5¢., o.g., some small light thinning including a small spot in the 5¢, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott price $9,000 as single AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE IMPERFORATE ERROR OF WHICH ONLY 50 SHEETS ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ISSUED.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 471