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1917, 5¢ blue (504), wide bottom margin plate no. block of 6, fresh and solid, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F. Scott $225 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4626 |
US$150.00 |
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1917, 5¢ blue (Scott 504), left corner margin block of 15, showing a dramatic double row of perforations at upper left, o.g., hinged; large vertical tear through positions 2 and 7 due to perforating mishap, Post Office tape used to repair perfs that had become separated between second and third rows, Fine, Quite a showpiece. Estimate $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1009 |
US$275.00 |
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5c Blue, Double Impression (Scott 504b). Lightly hinged, selvage at top, incredibly intense shade caused by the clear doubling of the design, bright and fresh, Fine, ex Georgetown, with copy of 1972 A.P.S. certificate for plate no. block of six Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2785 |
US$1,600.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 504). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $510.00 as 98), only one other shares this grade and only one has graded higher to date Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5891 |
US$450.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 504). Mint N.H., rich color which “pops” off the bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $510.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2098 |
US$600.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 504). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $130.00 as 95, $510.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 665 |
US$110.00 |
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5c Blue, Horizontal Pair Imperforate Between (504a). Pair with plate no. 8902 selvage at top, h.r. in selvage only, brilliant color, right stamp tiny thin spot VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE 5-CENT PERF 11 WASHINGTON IMPERFORATE BETWEEN THE STAMPS. ONLY TWO PAIRS ARE KNOWN. This plate number pair appeared in our Rarities sales in 1983 and 1990, and it has consistently realized more than double or nearly triple Scott value. Signed in pencil by Raymond Weill and E. Stern. With 2007 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 666 |
US$22,000.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 504). Brilliant color on fresh crisp paper, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $325.00), only one has graded higher to date and only two others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4866 |
US$150.00 |
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5c Blue (Scott 504). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $225.00 as 95, $800.00 as 98), only seven have graded higher to date Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4865 |
US$160.00 |
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1917, 5¢ blue (504), outstanding centering within near jumbo margins, incredibly rich color, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine-Superb gem. SMQ $250. Scott $20 Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 450 |
US$170.00 |