US Stamp Value Scott Cat. # 537 – 1919 3c Voctory of the Allies in World War I. Page 3

1919, 3¢ Victory (Scott 537), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, a lovely top with extraordinary color, nice example of this popular Victory issue, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 414

3c Deep Violet (537a). Barely hinged, vibrant color, unusually well centered, an Extremely Fine and select example of this rare color variety, signed Sloane in pencil and with 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott Catalogue footnote states that value for Scott 537a is for the grade of Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1944

1919, 3¢ Victory (Scott 537), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, immaculate example with warm rich color, and unblemished gum without a single skip or bend, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 648

1919, 3¢ Victory (Scott 537), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (natural gum skip along the top of the top 3 stamps caused by short gumming during the gumming process), extremely handsome top quality plate, with vibrant rich color, a beautiful example, Extremely Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 922

1919, 3¢ Victory, light reddish violet shade (Scott 537b), o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh example with brilliant color, the distinct light reddish violet shade, Very Fine. Scott $280. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 923

1919, 3¢ Victory (Scott 537), o.g., never hinged, tremendous top quality example with lively bright color and beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95, 1 of 45 examples attaining this grade. SMQ $125. Scott $20. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 921

3c Red Violet (Scott 537c). Right plate no. 9413 block of six, accompanying certificate states “never hinged, the top right stamp with a natural gum disturbance”, rich color, Very Fine, this shade is especially difficult to obtain in block form, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2106

3c Deep Violet (537a). Deep rich color on crisp white paper, bold “Salem Ohio” precancel, choice centering with well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. FEWER THAN 20 USED EXAMPLES OF THE RED VIOLET ARE CURRENTLY KNOWN. As of 2010 the Philatelic Foundation had certified only six singles, one pair (now split) and one block of four as genuine. The other block (uncertified) has a straight edge at right and slight thinning. With 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,300.00). Only one has graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (at 90) and no others share this grade. In our opinion the SMQ value makes no sense as the VF-XF 85 grade for a perforated stamp should be at least equal to Scott Retail, which in this case is $700.00 more than SMQ

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3629

3c Violet (Scott 537). Perfect centering, pretty bright color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $295.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3628

3c Light Reddish Violet (Scott 537b). Choice centering with wide margins, pretty shade, machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $210.00), only one example has been graded higher and this is the only example to achieve this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3630

3c Light Reddish Violet (Scott 537b). Jumbo margins all around, beautiful color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a Jumbo stamp of massive proportions, surprisingly difficult to find in such wonderful condition for a stamp of such modest catalogue value, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 455

3c Deep Violet (537a). Rich color, well-centered for this rare and notoriously challenging stamp and shade, Salem Ohio oval registry cancel EXTREMEY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1919 “VICTORY” ISSUE IN THE RARE DEEP RED VIOLET COLOR. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN WITHOUT A 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. Of the eight singles without precancels, the example offered here has the widest margins. It should also be considered desirable with the Salem registry cancel. Census No. 537a-CAN-03. With 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 454

3c Violet (Scott 537). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, brilliant color, unobtrusive cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $295.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other example has achieved this grade, this statistic has not changed in more than three years

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 453

1919, 3¢ Victory, the scarce deep red violet shade (537a), beautifully centered with marvelous color and pristine, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott value $2,300+ A TRULY REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SHADE, WHICH IS VIRTUALLY NEVER ENCOUNTERED WITH THIS EXCEPTIONAL CENTERING, AND WHICH SCOTT VALUES IN THE GRADE OF FINE. Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 376

1919, 3¢ Victory (Scott 537), left margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, an extraordinary example, huge JUMBO margins and fabulous rich color, one of the most beautiful copies of this stamp imaginable, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $20. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1284