Price of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 511 – 11c 1917 Benjamin Franklin Perf 11. Page 1

11c Light Green (Scott 511). Mint N.H., wide margins all around, bold color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ price $450.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 500

511a, 1917 11c Light green,”Minneapolis, Minn.” precancel, transitional from perf 11 to perf 10 perforations at bottom, Very Fine, 1987 PF, 2004 PSE and 2011 PSE certificates (Scott value $3,750)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3350

1917, 11¢ light green. Bottom margin plate “12578” block of 6, o.g., never hinged, strong color on bright paper, Very Fine. Scott No. 511; $260.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2932

11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (Scott 511a). Bright color, three wide margins, unobtrusive strike of boxed handstamped cancel, small crease at bottom, Fine appearing example of this scarce perf variety, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 477

11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Top plate no. 13467 block of six, bottom left stamp transition perfs from 11 to 10, other two stamps at bottom perf 10 at bottom, bright color, center stamps lightly hinged, top center stamp tiny thin spot VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 11-CENT PERF 10 VARIETY. ONLY THREE SUCH PLATE BLOCKS ARE KNOWN. AN OUTSTANDING EXHIBITION PIECE. We record the following plate blocks containing Scott 511a: 1) plate no. 13470 with two Perf 10 stamps in the bottom row, ex Zoellner; 2) plate no. 13467, off-center with perfs touching at right; 3) plate no. 13467, three Perf 10 stamps in the bottom row, including a transitional 11-to-10 gauge, the example offered here; 4) plate no. 13469 with two transitional and one Perf 10 stamp in the bottom row, ex Sirron collection (Siegel Sale 1001, lot 2077). With 2003 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 476

Scott #511, 11c Light green, impressive mint single, featuring lavishly large margins all around and being remarkably well centered within them, rich color and detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely jumbo; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ value $150.00 for 95 and $450.00 for 98).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 192

Scott 511, 1917 11c Light green,NH, ample balanced margins, 2014 PSE Graded Superb 98 certificate (SMQ value $450) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1390

1917, 11¢ light green (Scott 511), o.g., never hinged, tremendous GEM quality example with margins of epic proportions, unlike anything we have ever seen on this issue; breathtaking bright color; an amazing stamp and certainly is the quintessential Scott #511, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95J (1 of 9 at this grade, with 25 others grading higher). SMQ $150 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $18. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2403

1917, 11¢ light green (Scott 511), full wide top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (noticeable gum skips), a handsome top, with brilliant color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $260. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 713

11c Light Green (Scott 511). Mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, rich color on bright paper, Pomona Cal. precancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $325.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and the only example to achieve it

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1582

Scott #511, 11c Light green, an outstanding mint single, impeccably well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a well defined impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $375.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 437

United States 1910-30 Issues 1917 11c light green, perf. 10 at bottom, h.r., wide margins, tiny toned spot and pencil notation on gum, otherwise fine, with 2013 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2014, Sale 201401, Lot 25

11c Light Green (Scott 511). Mint N.H., wide margins, beautiful pastel color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. (for pair) and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ value $375.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 707

511a, 1917 11c Light green, Perf 10 at top, pre-cancelled “Minneapolis, Minn.”, bottom left corner mostly torn away and reattached, Very Fine appearance, a rare variety; 1961 and 2012 PF certificates (Scott price $4,000)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1292

1917, 11¢ light green, perf 10 at top (Scott 511a), o.g., lightly hinged, handsome example of this extremely rare and valuable compound perf 10 at top variety, outstanding bright color and centered much better than normally found on this issue, Very Fine, 1976 and 1996 P.F. certificates. Scott $4,000. Estimate $2,500 – 3,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 387