Price of US Stamps Scott # 537: 1919 3c Voctory of the Allies in World War I. Page 4

U.S.; General Issues, 1919, 3¢ Victory, Plate Block of 6, #537. N.h., short side #9430, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1627

Scott #537, 3c Victory, perfectly centered within large margins, fresh color and paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a relatively common stamp in a most uncommon quality; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 298

1919, 3¢ Victory, the scarce deep red violet shade (Scott 537a), very fresh, rich true color, right margin single with plate number, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, 1978 PF Cert for strip of 3, this being the right stamp. Scott $2,300. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1897

1919, 3¢ Victory, the scarce deep red violet shade (Scott 537a), very fresh, rich, true color, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, 1978 PF Cert for block this being the bottom right stamp. Scott $2,300. Estimate $750 – 1,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1898

3c Red Violet (Scott 537c). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT VICTORY IN THE RED VIOLET COLOR. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $1,250.00 as 95, unpriced as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1460

3c Light Reddish Violet (537b). Mint N.H. pane of 100 with plate no. 9418 at bottom and right, radiant color, usual natural gum skips and bends including small gum skips affecting right plate block, light creases affect Positions 2 and 3, few minor perf separations FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE MINT NEVER-HINGED PANE OF 100 OF THE 3-CENT VICTORY ISSUE IN THE LIGHT REDDISH VIOLET SHADE. This shade is far scarcer than its catalogue value would indicate. With 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott Retail as two plate blocks and 88 singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 233

U.S.; General Issues, 1919, 3¢ Victory, Violet, Plate Block of 6, #537. N.h., large bottom #9415, centered, Very Fine. Scott $400. Estimate price $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1191

1919, 3¢ Victory, light reddish violet shade (Scott 537b), block of 4, o.g., hinged, Fine. Scott value $550.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 423

3c Violet, Large Die Proof on Wove (Scott 537P1). 82 x 104mm with blue “377356” control number, gorgeous fresh color, “669” pencil notation at bottom, couple minor translucencies and some light paper wrinkling does not affect the design, Very Fine and rare, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2035

3c Violet (Scott 537). Five, each different shade, incl. normal shade (Violet), Light Violet, one approaching Deep Violet, Light Reddish Violet (537b), Red Violet (537c), shades are all very distinct, three Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, each with P.F. certificate mostly from 1990’s, an interesting study

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 466

3c Deep Violet (537a). Barely hinged, rich color, fresh and Fine example of this scarce shade variety, small pencil notation on gum, with 1992 P.F. certificate as Mint N.H. (“genuine”), Scott Catalogue footnote states that value for Scott 537a is for the grade of Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 467

U.S.; General Issues, 1919, 3¢ Victory, Sheet of 100, #537. N.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,560+. Estimate $700-800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1578

1919, 3¢ Victory, light reddish violet shade (Scott 537b), light black cancel, an extraordinary copy of this extremely elusive color variety on the 3¢ Victory issue, near perfect centering with wonderfully large margins on all sides, fiery bright true color of this often misidentified color variety, the highest graded example of this elusive used stamp, according to P.S.E.’s population report, a ridiculously undervalued stamp in this wonderful quality, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 P.S.E. cert. graded XF-SUP-95. SMQ price $170. Scott $50.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1054

3c Deep Violet (537a). Deep rich color on brilliant paper, bold “Salem Ohio” precancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. FEWER THAN 20 USED EXAMPLES OF THE RED VIOLET ARE CURRENTLY KNOWN. The Philatelic Foundation has 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. Ex Tahoe. With photocopy of 2002 P.F. certificate for vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp. In our opinion this rarity is undercatalogued in Scott.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6074

3c Violet (Scott 537). Mint N.H., precisely centered with Jumbo margins, pleasing pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ price $330.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 950