US Stamps Price Scott Catalogue #515 – 20c 1917 Benjamin Franklin Perf 11. Page 1

USA (515 var) 1917 FRANKLIN 20¢ LIGHT ULTRA, VERTICAL PAIR, BLIND PERFS BETWEEN Useful substitute for listed error, light blind perfs across design of top stamp. Original gum, lightly hinged, fine to very fine. Imperforate between pair catalogs $2500.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1549

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine, printing irregularity (Scott 515 var.), o.g., lightly hinged, giant size JUMBO margined example featuring an interesting printing irregularity at left frame line, a striking top quality stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $42. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2774

20c Light Ultramarine, Perf 10 at Top (515d). Rich color and detailed impression, bold strike of New York oval registry cancel, light diagonal crease at bottom right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY THREE EXAMPLES OF THE 1917 20-CENT PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM VARIETY WITHOUT A PRECANCEL. NONE IS KNOWN UNUSED. Our census of Scott 515d, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/515d/515d.pdf , contains a total of ten used copies. None is known unused. Of the ten copies only three have regular cancels, including one with a brushstroke and one with a boxed cancel. This is the finest of the three. Census No. 515d-CAN-01. Ex Twigg-Smith and Natalee Grace. With 1992 and 2001 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3159

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine. Bottom margin plate “6926” block of 6, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered throughout, bright color on post office fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful never hinged plate block. Scott No. 515; $1,000.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2936

o 1917, 20¢ light ultramarine, perf 10 at bottom (515d), rather well centered for this, bright color. Light boxed cancel. F.-V.F. Scott price $12,500 A FRESH AND FULLY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 20 CENT PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM, OF WHICH ONLY 9 EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION (THERE IS ALSO A PRE-CANCELLED PAIR FROM THE SIRRON COLLECTION). OF THESE, 6 ARE PRE-CANCELLED AND, OF THE OTHER TWO WITH POSTAL CANCELS, ONE HAS A FAULT, AND THE OTHER A RATHER HEAVY BRUSH STROKE CANCEL, MAKING THIS ARGUABLY THE FINEST EXTANT— THERE ARE NO UNUSED EXAMPLES. Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 212

20c Light Ultramarine (Scott 515). Wide bottom plate no. 10136 block of six, top center stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., remarkably choice centering, bright shade, Very Fine-Extremely Fine plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 460

20c Light Ultramarine (Scott 515). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, beautiful shade and fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ price $1,300.00 as 98), one of six 98J’s, three others have higher grades

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 459

Scott #515, 20c Light ultramarine, bright mint single, well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $225.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 194

Scott 515, 1917 20c Ultramarine,imperforate at top with misplaced horizontal perforations, capturing 30% of top adjoining stamp, well centered with wide margins all around and lovely color, NH, Extremely Fine, 1990 PF certificate

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1444

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (Scott 515), o.g., never hinged, lovely wide margined stamp with tantalizing color, a much deaper and richer shade than one normally sees on this issue, Extremely Fine, 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $225 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $90. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2408

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (Scott 515), top margin strip of 3 with part arrow, o.g., never hinged, eye catching multiple showing a dramatic misperf of the vertical perforations, all stamps in immaculate mint condition, Very Good. Scott $300. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 560

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (Scott 515), o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered with nicely balanced margins; a wonderful example with awesome rich color printed on bleach white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 32 at this grade, with 22 others grading higher). SMQ $550 in the grade of XF-SUP-95. Scott $90. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 559

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine, imperf between (Scott 515b), vertical pair, o.g., hinge remnant, extremely fresh with bright color, a very rare multiple, Very Good. Scott $4,000. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 717

Scott #515, 20c Light ultramarine, an especially handsome and choice mint single, extraordinarily well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $550.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 334

Scott #515, 20c Light ultramarine, lovely mint single, especially well centered with over-sized margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-90 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00 for 90 and $550.00 for 95).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 335