Values of US Stamp Scott Cat. 544: 1c 1922 George Washington Rotary Perf 11. Page 1

USA (544) 1922 WASHINGTON 1¢ GREEN (SHEET WASTE), PRECANCEL, ‘OHIO’ INVERTED Scarce sheet waste stamp, unusually well centered (Scott value for fine). Used with Cleveland precancel, ‘OHIO’ is inverted. Very fine. Probably the nicest example that we have ever offered! (1999 PF Cert #0333474) Cat value $3750.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 933

o U.S.; General Issues, 1923, 1¢ Green, Rotary Sheet Waste, #544, lightly canceled, nicely centered, tiny thin spot at left, fresh, fine appearance, PF (1982) cert. Scott $3,500. Estimate price $1,100-1,400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1872

1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (Scott 544), bottom margin single, light wavy black machine cancellation, scarce sheet margin single rarely seen on this coil waste issue, brilliant color; slight creases, and a small thin/tear along top left corner, otherwise Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,750. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2794

#544, 1c Green coil waste, perf. 11, centered to left, violet double circle c.d.s. cancel, true rich color, this stamp priced in Scott for fine examples as few grade higher; 1990 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 319

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (Scott 544). Bright color, bold cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 777

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Redistributed original gum over slight thinning at top right, rich color, margins clear of design all around FINE APPEARING AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1923 ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11, SCOTT 544. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 20 EXIST IN ANY UNUSED STATE. A small quantity of 1c Rotary Press sheet stamps was perforated 11 at the end of 1922, using remainder sheets from the earlier experimental printings that were normally perforated in 10 gauge or 10/11 compound gauge. Its existence as a Perf 11 variety was discovered in 1936, and the stamp received its Scott Catalogue listing in 1938. With 2015 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 776

1922, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste. 1924 year date machine cancel, centered into perfs at right, strong color; couple faint natural wrinkles cert. calls creases, Average appearance, an affordable example of this scarce coil waste, Scott value for the grade of fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 544; $3,750.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2436

o 1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (544), exceptionally well centered, large margins, bright color. Unobtrusive cancel. Light horizontal crease, not mentioned in accompanying certificate, choice. Very Fine appearance. Scott $3,750 AMONG THE MOST HANDSOME EXAMPLES OF THIS SCARCE SHEET WASTE ISSUE, AND THE CREASE IS COMPLETELY TRIVIAL. Expertization: 1964 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 223

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, three balanced margins to clear at left, tiny perf hole tear at top left FINE APPEARING AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1923 ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11, SCOTT 544. PROBABLY FEWER THAN TEN EXIST IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. A small quantity of 1c Rotary Press stamps was perforated 11 at the end of 1922, using remainder sheets from the earlier experimental printings that were normally perforated in 10 gauge or 10/11 compound gauge. Its existence as a Perf 11 variety was discovered in 1936, and the stamp received its Scott Catalogue listing in 1938. Most of the recorded copies of Scott 544 are off-center or have been damaged — the result of poor production standards and mis-handling. With 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 507

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Horizontal pair, bright color, clear 1922 duplex cancel FINE. A RARE PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT PERF 11 ROTARY WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 544. THIS IS ALSO A VERY EARLY USE. The earliest reported use of Scott 544 is December 17, 1922. Unfortunately the day of the cancel used on this pair is not known, but it would be in the first few weeks of use. With 1974 and 1999 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as singles.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 509

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (Scott 544). Intense shade and impression, neat wavy-line machine cancel, small pinhole at upper left, corner crease at upper right, Very Fine appearance, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 508

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Two horizontal pairs, tied by “San Francisco Calif. Mar. 18, 1924 10:30 PM” machine cancel on oversize cover with attorney’s return address to Commissioner of patents in Washington D.C., second stamp with depression in paper from cancel at bottom left, third stamp tiny scrape at bottom right, fourth stamp with top right corner missing A REMARKABLE FRANKING WITH TWO PAIRS OF THE RARE ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11 ISSUE, SCOTT 544. VERY FEW COVERS OR CARDS ARE KNOWN, AND THIS IS THE LARGEST MULTIPLE USE. Ex Martin. With 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as off-cover singles $15,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 510

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (Scott 544). Fresh and bright color, crisp impression, light strike of neat wavy-line machine cancel VERY FINE. A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11. With 1973 and 2001 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1577

1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (Scott 544), light wavy black cancellation, desirable example of this rare sheet waste stamp, with vivid color and nice centering, much nicer than usually found; light faint creasing, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,750. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2422

1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (Scott 544), o.g., small hinge remnant, a particularly well centered example of this incredibly rare sheet waste issue, with gleaming bright color and impression; of the 20 or so mint examples that are known to exist, the example offered here is among the finest, as the centering and overall appearance are superior to most of the other examples that collectors have to choose from; a great rarity when found in mint condition missing from all but the most advanced collections; light diagonal creasing appears to be natural and shouldn’t be considered a fault, especially on a stamp of this immense importance, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 1982 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $22,500. Estimate price $10,000 – 15,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 575