Values of US Stamps Scott Catalog #512: 12c 1917 Benjamin Franklin Perf 11. Page 2

Price of US Stamps Scott Catalogue 512: 12c 1917 Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3599

12c Claret Brown (512). Jumbo margins on bright white paper, precise centering, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ price $275.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the sole used Scott 512 to be awarded this grade with none higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3599

US$250.00
US Stamps Prices Scott Catalog #512 - 12c 1917 Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 435

12c Claret Brown, Perf 10 at Top (512b). Bold cancel, deep rich color, small thin spot at top, small diagonal crease at bottom left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 12-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM. ONLY TWELVE USED EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN, AND THIS IS ONE OF ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES WITH A REGULAR CANCEL. A GREAT RARITY. At a certain point during production one of the perforating wheels became defective. In the course of repairs part of one perforation wheel was inadvertently changed from Perf 11 to Perf 10. Based on the physical evidence of surviving copies, this was the nineteenth row of pins on the wheel. Many examples of the Perf 10 on One Side rarities show transitional perfs from 10 to 11 or from 11 to 10. This is because the out-of-gauge perforation pins would frequently cross the span of more than one stamp, depending on where the wheel contacted the sheet. The Perf 10 on One Side varieties span both the 1917 Washington-Franklin and 1922-23 Issues. It is interesting to note that, apart from the 2c, there is no duplication of denomination between the issues. This would seem to indicate that the improperly repaired wheel was in use for only a short period of time, as there was little overlap in production of the issues. Based on dates of issue of the basic stamps, this probably occurred early in 1923. Our census of Scott 512b, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/512b/512b.pdf , contains only twelve used and four unused examples of this rarity. For some reason none is well-centered. Seven of the twelve used examples have precancels. Only one of the five with regular cancel is confirmed as sound (no. 8), but it is off-center in two directions. Two others (nos. 2 and 3) need to be reexamined as they have very old certificates — one is from around 1950. The example offered here has margins wider than most and should be considered a very desirable example of this rarity. Census No. 512b-CAN-01. Ex Schilling, Zoellner and Blumenkopf. With 1950 and 1998 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 435

US$4,000.00
Costs of US Stamp Scott 512 - 12c 1917 Franklin Perf 11. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 289

Scott #512, 12c Claret brown, a most impressive gem mint single, being flawlessly centered within extravagantly large and well balanced margins, deep rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ price $400.00); only three stamps grade higher.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 289

US$475.00
Price of US Stamps Scott # 512: 12c 1917 Franklin Perf 11. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 290

Scott #512, 12c Claret brown, full top margin plate no. F 10621 block of six, especially fresh and intact, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression, unusually well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; scarce as a full top plate block in premium condition; 2005 PF certificate; ex-Fogelson.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 290

US$280.00
Value of US Stamp Scott 512 - 1917 12c Franklin Perf 11. Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 126

United States 1910-30 Issues 1917 12c claret brown, perf. 10 at bottom, oval Registry cancel, well centered, few creases, otherwise v.f. example of this rare variety, of which only 12 are known used, with 2012 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 126

US$4,500.00
US Stamps Prices Scott Cat. #512 - 12c 1917 Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 866

12c Claret Brown (Scott 512). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, deep rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ price $400.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 866

US$325.00
Prices of US Stamps Scott Catalogue 512: 12c 1917 Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2791

12c Claret Brown (Scott 512). Mint N.H. with wide left selvage, perfectly centered and balanced margins, deep rich color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $510.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2791

US$275.00
US Stamp Price Scott Cat. # 512 - 1917 12c Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2085

12c Claret Brown, Perf 10 at Top (512b). Mint N.H. with a light fingerprint on the gum, deep rich color, centered slightly to bottom left as are all four known unused examples VERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 12-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP. ONE OF ONLY FOUR UNUSED STAMPS RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS AND MOST LIKELY THE ONLY MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE. Our unpublished census of Scott 512b contains 12 used and four unused stamps, which at one time constituted a block of four. This stamp is from the bottom right of the block and is most likely the only Mint N.H. example. The stamps from the left of the block still form a pair. The bottom stamp of the pair is lightly hinged and the hinging on the top stamp extends to the right perfs, making it likely that the fourth stamp from the block (upper right) is hinged as well. Unpublished Census No. 512b-OG-01. Ex Georgetown. With copy of 1980 P.F. certificate for the block. Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1001, Lot 2085

US$24,000.00
US Stamp Values Scott Catalogue 512: 12c 1917 Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2513

12c Claret Brown (Scott 512). Mint N.H. with wide left selvage, choice margins and impeccable centering, extraordinarily fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 98, SMQ $510.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2513

US$300.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott #512: 1917 12c Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5901

12c Brown Carmine (Scott 512a). Mint N.H., radiant color in this distinct shade, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 and 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $560.00), only three have graded higher to date

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5901

US$550.00
US Stamps Value Scott Cat. 512 - 1917 12c Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5902

12c Claret Brown, Perf 10 at Bottom (Scott 512b). Deep rich color, neat “Reading PA” precancel, typical centering for this difficult issue, few light wrinkles and creases FINE APPEARANCE AND RARE. FEWER THAN TEN EXAMPLES OF THE 12-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM ARE KNOWN TO US. ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE PERF 10 ON ONE SIDE VARIETIES. As an indication of rarity, we have only offered three others since 2001. This example is a new find. With 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5902

US$6,750.00
US Stamps Prices Scott Cat. # 512 - 1917 12c Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 681

12c Brown Carmine (Scott 512a). Mint N.H., warm shade which is distinctly different from the previous lot, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2002 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $560.00 as 98), this is the only example to achieve this grade and only two have graded higher to date

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 681

US$325.00
Values of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 512 - 1917 12c Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 682

12c Claret Brown, Perf 10 at Bottom (512b). Deep rich color, proof-like impression, bold strike of grid cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. FEWER THAN TEN EXAMPLES OF THE 12-CENT 1917 ISSUE PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM ARE KNOWN TO US. ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE PERF 10 ON ONE SIDE VARIETIES. As an indication of rarity, we have offered only one other since 2001. That copy, with perfs touching or close on two sides and with a precancel, realized $10,500 hammer in September 2008. Ex Floyd. With 1995 P.F. certificate. Quite undercatalogued in Scott.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 682

US$23,000.00
US Stamps Price Scott Catalogue 512: 1917 12c Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 680

12c Claret Brown (Scott 512). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $145.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 680

US$300.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Catalog 512: 12c 1917 Franklin Perf 11. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1932

12c Claret Brown (Scott 512). Mint N.H., vibrant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $180.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1932

US$110.00