Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 537 – 3c 1919 Voctory of the Allies in World War I. Page 2

o U.S. General Issues, 1919, 3¢ Victory, #537, used, lovely copy, grade 95J Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2007) cert. Scott Stamp Values $100+. Estimate $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 2069

1919, 3¢ Victory (Scott 537), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, incredible example of this popular plate block in a condition rarely found on this issue, beautifully centered with vibrant color, just a great plate, Extremely Fine. Scott $375. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2421

1919, 3¢ Victory (Scott 537), o.g., never hinged, a perfect little GEM, with bright color and detailed impression, very impressive, Superb, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 for this stamp when it was a right margin plate # single, the plate # tab having been subsequently removed from the stamp. Scott $20. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2242

1919, 3¢ Victory, the scarce deep red violet shade (Scott 537a), o.g., never hinged, matchless GEM QUALITY example of this rarely offered deep red violet shade; an immaculate showpiece in a wonderful state of preservation; a stamp that’s deserving placement in the finest collection, a rare opportunity to acquire the finest known example of this incredibly scarce stamp, Extremely Fine, 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of only 2 examples to achieve this desirable grade from PSE, and is currently THE HIGHEST GRADED Scott #537a according to PSE’s population report). Scott $2,300. Estimate price $4,000 – 6,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2243

1919, 3¢ Victory, the scarce deep red violet shade (Scott 537a), o.g., lightly hinged, remarkable example of this extremely scarce stamp, in the true deep red violet shade, one of the most pleasing examples imaginable, Fine to Very Fine, 1973 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,250. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 739

3c Deep Violet (537a). Rich color, well-centered for this rare and notoriously challenging stamp and shade, Salem Ohio oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine, a rare sound and well-centered used example of this color variety with a handstamped cancel rather than the Salem Ohio precancel, our census of Scott 537a in used condition, available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/537a/537a.pdf , records a total of 19 used singles and two used blocks of four — of the singles, 11 are precancelled (all at Salem Ohio), and of the 8 singles without precancels, the example offered here has the widest margins — Census No. 537a-CAN-03, ex Natalee Grace, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 310

1919, 3¢ Victory (Scott 537), left plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged, lovely example of this popular plate block, beautifully centered with strong color, a real beauty, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $260. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2245

Scott #537a, 3c Deep red violet, right sheet-margin plate no. 9415 single, an incredibly rare used example with light c.d.s cancel; rich characteristic color, fine centering; this scarce shade is far rarer used than its mint counterparts with only a handful known; truly a rare stamp in any quality; 2003 PF certificate..

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 445

3c Deep Violet (Scott 537a). Mint N.H., intense shade, attractive margins and centering, fresh and Fine example of this color rarity, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (F 70; SMQ price $395.00), despite the modest SMQ value for this grade, this is the second highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other (two are graded XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 728

3c Deep Violet (537a). Barely hinged, deep rich color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ price $1,100.00), this is the only example at this grade with none higher (two Mint N.H. are also graded 90), we are not sure what the basis is for the XF 90 SMQ value — as it is lower than Scott Retail for Very Fine and these stamps are rarely found with Extremely Fine centering

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 727

1919, 3¢ Victory, the scarce deep red violet shade (537a), left plate number single, o.g., hinge remnant (glazed gum), choice example of this scarce and often misidentified color variety, Fine, 1972 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,250. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 449

U.S.; General Issues, 1919, 3¢ Victory, plate block of 6, #537. N.h. (toned gum), perfs touch, Just Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $60.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 202

3c Deep Violet (Scott 537a). Mint N.H., vivid color in this rare shade, fresh and Fine, with 2001 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 635

537, 1919 3c Victory,plate no. 9431 block of six, brilliant color, NH., staple holes in selvage, F-VF (Scott $400)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1384

U.S.; General Issues, 1919, 3¢ Victory, plate block of 6, #537. O.g., small top #9416, Fine. Scott $275. Estimate price $80.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 97, Lot 398