Prices of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 523: US$2.00 1918 Benjamin Franklin Perf 11. Page 6

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, handsome example of this elusive plate position piece, with marvelous rich color, Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 440

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), o.g., lightly hinged, choice example with lively bright colors, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 441

$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Dramatic vignette shift to bottom of frame, couple light horizontal creases, Fine appearing and most unusual variety, Scott Retail as normal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3986

$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Wide margins and almost perfectly centered, rich frame color, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3984

$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Small h.r., exceptionally well-centered, bright colors, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3985

$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Mint N.H., beautiful centering with Jumbo margins all around, detailed impressions, just a hint of oxidation, still Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ price $1,650.00 as 90, $3,300.00 as 95).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3982

$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Mint N.H., wide margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3983

$2.00 Orange Red & Black (Scott 523). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, intense colors and impressions, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ value $1,650.00 as 90, $3,300.00 as 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3981

523, 1918 $2 Orange red & black,blazing orange red color, very lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott price $525)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1297

523, 1918 $2 Orange red & black,top plate no. 8177 single, bold and attractive color, stamp NH, previously hinged on selvage only, natural gum bends (not mentioned on cert), Very Fine, 2004 PF certificate (Scott $1,150)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1296

U.S.; General Issues, 1918, $2 orange red & black, #523. N.h., light gum bend, fresh color, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (1996) cert. for block of 4. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 195

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), top plate block of 8, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), desirable example of this rarely offered plate block, with astounding rich color, a very pleasing example of this, the rarest 20th century regularly issued plate; left and right vertical pairs lightly folded along vertical perforations, position 1 with vertical paper crease, and position 3 with a natural gum skip of little consequence, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $12,000. Estimate value $7,500 – 10,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3629

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), block of 4, perfectly struck black” “Washington, DC”” cancellation, extraordinary example with tantalizing color, an incredible multiple that is extremely undervalued in used condition; couple trivial perf separations at left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,000. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3628

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), o.g., never hinged, brilliant fresh color; small natural inclusion, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3627

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), left margin single, o.g., never hinged (minor gum skips), premium quality example with prooflike color and impression, Very Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3626