Value of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 498: 1917 1c George Washington Perf 11. Page 6

1917, 1¢ green (Scott 498), spectacular bottom margin plate no. 12547 single in the ultimate grade of GEM-100J, o.g., never hinged, huge JUMBO margins and sensational rich color, a true World class GEM, destined for the finest collection, Superb, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM-100J (1 of 6 at this grade – HIGHEST GRADED example). SMQ $200 for Sup-98.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 400

1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 498f). Mint N.H., Position W3 with tab at left, beautiful centering throughout, fresh color EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED ONE-CENT A.E.F. PANE. With 1979 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1991

1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 498f). Mint N.H., Position W5 with full line at bottom, deep dark color on bright white paper, remarkably fresh and intact VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED ONE-CENT A.E.F. PANE IN POST-OFFICE FRESH CONDITION. With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1990

1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 498f). Mint N.H., deep rich color, light natural gum bend, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 453

1917, 1¢ green, imperf between (Scott 498b), horizontal pair, disturbed o.g., fresh attractive example of this scarce item, Fine, 2010 PSE Cert. Scott value $750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1003

1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 498f). Mint N.H., tab right with left and bottom guide lines, Fine-Very Fine, attractive

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2781

1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (Scott 498f). Lightly hinged, radiant color, unusually choice centering throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, a difficult issue to find with such choice centering and certainly one of the finest we have encountered, with 1988 and 2009 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2780

1c Green, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 498a). Rich color, top stamp h.r. and small thin spots, Fine appearance and scarce, ex Georgetown, with 1974 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2039

1c Green, Perf 10 at Top (Scott 498g). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, neat machine cancel, unusually choice centering for this rare variety VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE FINEST OF THE FIVE RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE “SIRRON” COLLECTION, AND OF ANY COLLECTION OF USED 20TH CENTURY UNITED STATES STAMPS. Our records of this rarity contain twelve unused (including two in a block of four, four in a block of 25 and and two in a plate block of six offered in the previous lot) and five used examples, identified as follows: 1) bottom stamp in top selvage vertical pair, PFC 37681, condition unconfirmed, 2) the stamp offered here, last offered in Siegel Sale 951, realized $40,000 hammer, 3) Ohio boxed cancel, PFC 157251, centered to top and right, 4) lightly cancelled, perfs just in at right, offered in Siegel Sale 872, and 5) circular datestamp cancel, perfs just in at bottom, PFC 441738, offered in Siegel Sale 958, realized $52,500 hammer. Unpublished Census No. 498g-CAN-02. Ex Tahoe. With 1978 and 2007 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2046

1c Green, Perf 10 at Top (498g). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, well centered VERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERF 10 AT TOP. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM VARIETIES. Our records of Scott 498g contain twelve unused and five used examples of this rarity. The unused examples are as follows: 1) the example offered here, 2) centered slightly to top, original gum, Perf 10 at top, 3) original gum, centered to bottom left, Perf 10 at top, 4) Mint N.H., centered to bottom left, Perf 10 at top, 5-6) block of four, original gum, Perf 10 at top, choice centering, 7-8) top plate no. block of six with two varieties, one Mint N.H., offered in lot 2045, 9-12) four stamps Pos. 9-10/14-15 in a block of 25 with plate number at top, left pair with choice centering. Unpublished Census No. 498g-OG-02. With 1974 and 2009 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2044

1c Green, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (498b). Two center pairs in Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 10661 block of twelve, rich color, weak perfs to left of errors, the bottom error is well-centered with huge margins at top and bottom FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PERF 11 ISSUE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Includes the adjoining bottom left corner normal block of eight which has been detached. With 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. pairs with no premium for the plate number

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2043

1c Green, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (Scott 498b). Block of eight, two center pairs show the error of perforation, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, rich color, the errors are well-centered VERY FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE MULTIPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PERF 11 ISSUE IMPERFORATE BETWEEN. Ex Blumenkopf and Whitman. With 1989 and 2000 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2042

1c Green, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (Scott 498b). Mint N.H. right margin strip of six, center pair shows the error of perforation, other four stamps normal, rich color, Fine and impressive multiple, with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2041

1c Green, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (498a). Block of four consisting of two pairs of the error, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE AND CHOICE BLOCK OF THE ONE-CENT PERF 11 IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as two pairs

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2040

1c Green, Double Impression (Scott 498d). Vertical strip of three, tied by “Philadelphia Pa. 1919” slogan machine cancels on piece, each stamp shows clear doubling of the design with the top stamp showing most prominent doubling VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1917 ONE-CENT WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION, ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE YEARDATE LEGIBLE IN THE CANCEL, AS THIS SHOWS THAT IT IS A CONTEMPORARY USAGE. A PHENOMENAL RARITY. Ex “Alpha” Collection. With 1985 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1226