Price of US Stamp Scott 485 – 1917 5c George Washington Imperf. Page 2

US Stamp Prices Scott 485: 5c 1917 Washington Imperf. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1172

/ U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 5¢ Carmine Error, Imperf, #485. Error n.h. at the bottom of block of 9, “vert. gum wrinkle 9mm long in the margin between pos. 2, 5 and 3, 6” (not affecting error), block could be cut into n.h. strip of 3 with error in middle, very scarce item, Very Fine, PSE (2010) cert. Scott $16,000+. Estimate value $8,000-10,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1172

US$12,650.00
Values of US Stamps Scott 485 - 5c 1917 Washington Imperf. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1984

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H. double error in block of fifteen, large margins all around, luminous color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE ERROR IN A BLOCK OF FIFTEEN. 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. Ex Scarsdale. With 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1984

US$28,000.00
Values of US Stamps Scott Catalogue # 485 - 1917 5c Washington Imperf. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 188

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H., massive margins all around incl. 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 does not price this issue, as a way of trying to dissuade people from breaking stamps out of multiples.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 188

US$12,000.00
Value of US Stamps Scott #485 - 1917 5c Washington Imperf. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2088

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Single error in block of sixteen, error at bottom and with 2c stamps on three sides, barely hinged (if at all — hinging is in bottom corner and appears to be mostly on 2c stamp), brilliant color VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE ERROR IN A BLOCK OF SIXTEEN. 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 single.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2088

US$8,000.00
US Stamp Values Scott Catalog #485: 5c 1917 Washington Imperf. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 631

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H., deep shade, Jumbo margins all around incl. parts of all eight adjoining stamps EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT “FRAMED” 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 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. With 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 631

US$12,500.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 485 - 5c 1917 Washington Imperf. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 632

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. With 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 632

US$18,000.00
US Stamps Price Scott 485: 1917 5c Washington Imperf. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 633

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, large margins all around incl. part of few adjoining stamps, brilliant color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE DOUBLE ERROR IN A BLOCK OF TWELVE. 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. With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 633

US$22,000.00
US Stamps Price Scott Cat. 485: 1917 5c Washington Imperf. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3358

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, huge margins all around with significant portions of all 18 adjoining stamps, luminous color on post office fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE. AN INCOMPARABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE DOUBLE ERROR IN A BLOCK OF TWELVE. A MOST 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. With 2002 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3358

US$28,000.00
US Stamp Prices Scott Catalogue #485 - 1917 5c Washington Imperf. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1017

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H. single error in strip of three with two normal 2c stamps, huge margins incl. significant portioned of adjoining stamps at sides, brilliant color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE SINGLE ERROR IN A STRIP OF THREE WITH TWO 2-CENT STAMPS. 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 2006 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1017

US$16,500.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalogue # 485 - 5c 1917 Washington Imperf. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1016

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H., huge margins all around incl. part of five adjoining stamps, brilliant color, completely free from the tiny black inclusion specks that can plague this issue EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT CARMINE IMPERFORATE ERROR. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. The SMQ no longer prices Scott 485. This surely must have originally come from one of the double error positions, or else it would show part of the adjoining stamp at top as well. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unlisted in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1016

US$15,500.00
Costs of US Stamp Scott #485: 5c 1917 Washington Imperf. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1018

5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Single error in block of 30, error block Mint N.H., two stamps at top center previously hinged (easily trimmed), brilliant color, sheet margin at right with full arrow VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL LARGE MULTIPLE CONTAINING A SINGLE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE ERROR. A MARVELOUS SHOWPIECE. 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. Large multiples such as the one offered here are becoming increasingly scarce, as several have been cut apart in recent years to make high-grade singles. The destruction of blocks eventually forced P.S.E. to stop pricing singles in the Stamp Market Quarterly to discourage the practice. With 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 1018

US$23,000.00
US Stamps Price Scott Catalogue 485 - 5c 1917 Washington Imperf. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 993

1917, 5¢ carmine error, imperforate (485), the single error in a block of 9. Large margins and bright color. O.g., lightly hinged with the error strip being never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $22,500 Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 993

US$13,500.00
US Stamp Value Scott Cat. # 485: 5c 1917 Washington Imperf. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1208

1917, 5¢ carmine error, imperf (485), single error in a block of nine, huge margins all around showing portions of 16 adjacent stamps, with deep rich color and full never hinged original gum. Fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Scott price $32,500 A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS TWENTIETH CENTURY RARITY. Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate. George Sloane reported, in a September, 1942 Sloane’s Column, that 48 uncut sheets of 400 of the imperforate 2¢ type I, Scott #482, printed from plate number 7942 were sold to a single buyer by a large New York City branch post office. These are likely the only such sheets sold, though it is commonly believed that there were 50 sheets “issued” (according to Sloane several hundred more sheets were found in Chicago, but were returned to Washington for destruction). Each sheet would have contained a double error in the upper left pane and a single error in the lower right pane, meaning that only 48 blocks such as the one offered here were ever possible, and some of these have been cut up.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1208

US$32,500.00