Value of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 524 – US$5.00 1918 Benjamin Franklin Perf 11. Page 4

U.S. General Issues, 1918, $5 Deep Green & Black, #524, n.h., Grade 90 Extremely Fine, PF (2006) cert. Scott Stamp Values $500. Estimate value $250-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 2062

1918, $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), o.g., never hinged, a particularly choice top quality example of this popular stamp featuring brilliant fresh color and superb centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 40 examples at this grade, with only 17 others grading higher). SMQ $1,000 in the grade of XF-SUP-95. Scott $360. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2241

Scott #524, $5.00 Deep green and black, remarkably well centered within large balanced margins, deep rich colors and crisp detailed impressions on fresh white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; while nice examples of this stamp can be found with regularity, scant few can match the outstanding qualities of this gem; 2014 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,650.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 339

1918, $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), o.g., never hinged, attractive top quality example with Post Office fresh color and impression, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $550 in grade of XF-90. Scott $360. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 724

1918, $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), centerline block of 4, o.g., previously hinged, impressive multiple with ravishing rich color, very pleasing, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $975. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 725

524, 1918 $5 Deep green and black, top margin arrow block of four, striking color, unblemished o.g., NH, Very Fine, a beautiful block with great eye-appeal (Scott $1,440 as singles)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1299

Scott 524, 1918 $5 Deep green and black, nicely centered with bright fresh colors, NH, 2007 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (SMQ price $425) 

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1298

Scott #524, $5.00 Deep green and black, very well centered within especially large margins, bright fresh colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $550.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 340

**    $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), top margin block of four with plate no. 8178, excellent centering, fresh original gum, never hinged, Very Fine (photo). $1,440

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 651

**    $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), block of four with horizontal guide line, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine (photo). $1,440

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 652

$5.00 Deep Green & Black (Scott 524). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 307

1918, $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), o.g., never hinged, good looking example with appealing fresh color, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $360. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2194

$5.00 Deep Green & Black (Scott 524). Top plate nos. 8179/8178 and arrow block of eight, lightly hinged, diagonal gum bend and slight mount stain on gum, otherwise a Very Fine example of this popular plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1600

$5.00 Deep Green & Black (Scott 524). Mint N.H., rich colors, choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $550.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1599

$5.00 Deep Green & Black (Scott 524). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, bright colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $950.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 717