Value of US Stamp Scott Catalogue # 544 – 1922 1c George Washington Rotary Perf 11. Page 3

1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (544), nice light black cancellation, wonderfully fresh stamp, with intense color, priced in Scott at the grade of Fine; certificate states “”small piece out at top right””, which is little more than a small tear on the right side margin, otherwise Fine, 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 453

1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (544), bottom margin single, light black cancellation, absolutely extraordinary example of this incredibly scarce sheet wasye stamp, featuring gargantuan margins and splendid rich color, certainly the finest appearing example we have ever had the pleasure of offering at Public auction, deserving placement in the finest collection; faint trace of a diagonal crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate price $3,500 – 5,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1199

1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (544), nice light black cancellation, extremely fresh example of this tough stamp, rich color; faint creasing, otherwise Fine, 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3662

544, 1922 1c Green, ,wavy line machine cancel, lovely impression and balanced centering, chemically cleaned partially removing light staining, Very Fine, 1989 PF ,Certificate (Scott price $3,500)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1389

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (Scott 544). Far better centering than typically found on this scarce stamp, rich color, light cancel, certificate mentions “small corner fault at top right and a small horizontal crease at left”, both are quite minor and do not detract from the stamp’s Very Fine appearance, with 2011 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1953

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Barest trace of what may be hinging, rich color and detailed impression FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 20 OF THE 1923 ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11, SCOTT 544, 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 copy of 1974 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1952

1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (Scott 544), extraordinary light black San Francisco machine cancellation, impressive example, rarely seen with such an unobtrusive cancel, with nice centering and intense color, a wonderful showpiece, Very Fine, 1951 and 2013 P.F. certificates. Scott $3,500. Estimate $2,500 – 3,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 318

o U.S.; General Issues, 1923, 1¢ Green, Rotary Sheet Waste, #544. Pittsburgh, PA precancel (with gum), “small tear at right and rounded corner at lower right”, otherwise Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $3,500. Estimate price $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 589

o U.S.; General Issues, 1923, 1¢ Green, Rotary Sheet Waste, #544. Used, “cancel penetration along bottom edges of canceling bars and minor perf toning”, Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $3,500. Estimate value $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 588

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Light circular datestamp cancel, deep rich color, Jumbo margins and particularly well-centered for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SOUND JUMBO LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11, SCOTT 544. A small quantity of 1c Rotary Press stamps was perforated 11 on a flat plate perforating machine at the end of 1922, using remainder sheets from the earlier printings that were normally perforated in 10 gauge or 10/11 compound gauge. Its existence as a Perf 11 variety was discovered in 1936, almost 13 years after it was produced. Its discovery was announced in an article in the Bureau Specialist by Max Johl, who in the same article announced the discovery of a 1c Franklin Rotary Perf 11 (what would become Scott 596 in 1963). The 1c Washington Rotary Perf 11 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. Ex “Sirron” collection. With 1987 and 2001 P.F. certificates. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo, SMQ price $6,000.00 as 80, $7,800.00 as 85). This is the only stamp to achieve this grade with only two graded higher, at 85 and 90J.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3635

1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (Scott 544), extremely fresh and attractive example of this terribly difficult coil waste issue, with brilliant color, nicely contrasting the colored cancel, one of the more attractive examples examples aobtainable, as these stamps almost never come this pretty, light boxed purple Pennsykvania cancellation; small crease at upper left corner, and small corner creases at bottom, Fine, 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1402

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Intense shade and detailed impression, unusually wide margins for this difficult issue, cancelled by neat “Let’s Go! Citizen’s Military Training Camps” slogan cancel, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE. A JUMBO USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11, SCOTT 544. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS. A small quantity of 1c Rotary Press stamps was perforated 11 on a flat plate perforating machine at the end of 1922, using remainder sheets from the earlier printings that were normally perforated in 10 gauge or 10/11 compound gauge. Its existence as a Perf 11 variety was discovered in 1936, almost 13 years after it was produced. Its discovery was announced in an article in the Bureau Specialist by Max Johl, who in the same article announced the discovery of a 1c Franklin Rotary Perf 11 (what would become Scott 596 in 1963). The 1c Washington Rotary Perf 11 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 1961 and 1997 P.F. certificates as a pair on cover. The cover accompanies (dated March 7, 1924). Scott Catalogue notes “No. 544 is valued in the grade of Fine”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 459

o 1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (544), bright and fresh with “Saint Louis Missouri” precancel; Fine and rare, especially so with the St. Louis precancel. Scott value $3,500 Expertization: 1975 PF Certificate. Scott values this stamp in the grade of Fine.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 869

1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (Scott 544), wavy black machine cancellation, decent example of this rare stamp with spectacular rich color; short perf at upper left corner, otherwise Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1285

1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around FRESH AND FINE. A 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 2009 P.S.E. certificate (F 70, SMQ $52,000.00).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 234