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1917, 50¢ red violet (Scott 517), o.g., never hinged, gorgeous color, a handsome wide margined example of this stamp, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $115. Estimate price $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2775 |
US$110.00 |
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50c Red Violet (Scott 517). Left plate no. 13653 block of six, top right stamp lightly hinged, otherwise Mint N.H., bright shade, post office fresh and intact, beautiful centering rarely seen on this plate block, Extremely Fine Gem, an exceptional plate block, ex Drucker Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 502 |
US$1,200.00 |
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1917, 50¢ red violet. Top margin plate “F13656” block of 6, o.g., never hinged, rich bright color, well centered amid wide margins, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 517; $2,550. A BEAUTIFUL NEVER HINGED 1917 50¢ FRANKLIN TOP MARGIN PLATE BLOCK. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2938 |
US$1,050.00 |
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1917, 50¢ red violet. O.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, stunning rich deep color, a Superb jumbo, a remarkable large margin gem, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ price $1,300 for only 98). Scott No. 517; $120. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2423 |
US$1,450.00 |
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o 1917, 50¢ red violet, perf 10 at bottom (517c), very well centered, lovely deep color. “San Francisco California”pre-cancel. Light diagonal crease. Very Fine. Scott $17,500 ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN OF THE 50¢ PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM, THERE ARE NO KNOWN UNUSED EXAMPLES. THE 50 CENT 1917, ALONG WITH THE 15¢ WOULD APPEAR TO BE THE MOST RARE OF ALL THE PERF 10 ON ONE SIDE VARIETIES. Expertization: 1969/1999 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Grunin, Schilling and Zoellner. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 215 |
US$13,500.00 |
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o 1917, 50¢ red violet, imperf between (517b), vertical pair,imperforate between, and between bottom stamp and sheet margin, bright color, average centering. “Akron Ohio” pre-cancel. Light crease. Otherwise Fine. Scott price $6,000 THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 50¢ IMPERF BETWEEN VARIETY, EITHER USED OR UNUSED, AND, IN FACT, THE ONLY MAJOR ERROR ON ANY OF THE HIGHEST VALUE WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS. CATALOGUE VALUE IS BASED ON A 2000 AUCTION REALIZATION, AND GIVEN THIS PAIR’S UNIQUE STATUS, WOULD APPEAR TO BE EXCEEDINGLY UNDERVALUED. Expertization: 1975, 2000 P.F. Certificates. Provenance: Floyd. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 214 |
US$5,250.00 |
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50c Red Violet (Scott 517). Mint N.H. wide bottom plate no. 13653 block of six, superb centering throughout, brilliant color and remarkably fresh EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY OUTSTANDING WIDE-MARGIN PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT 1917 PERF 11 FRANKLIN ISSUE. With 2005 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 464 |
US$6,500.00 |
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50c Red Violet (Scott 517). Mint N.H., brilliant color and proof-like impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1989 and 2004 P.F. certificates and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $550.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 463 |
US$350.00 |
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50c Red Violet (Scott 517). Left plate no. 7040 block of six, h.r. in top pair, bright and fresh, bottom left stamp with natural gum bend, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 465 |
US$325.00 |
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Scott #517, 50c Red violet, exceptionally well centered within lovely large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate and a 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $165.00). Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 196 |
US$95.00 |
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United States 1910-30 Issues 1917 50c red violet, left margin plate number block of six, well centered, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f., with 2009 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 184 |
US$1,100.00 |
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USA (Scott 517) 1917 FRANKLIN 50? RED VIOLET, BLOCK Block of 4. MINT never hinged, very fine.Estimated cat $508 Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 925 |
US$290.00 |
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517, 1917 50c Red violet,near-perfect centering, NH, Extremely Fine, 2013 PF certificate for block of four, of which this is the lower left copy (Scott value $115) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1392 |
US$130.00 |
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1917, 50¢ red violet (Scott 517), o.g., never hinged, premium quality stamp with ravishing rich color and excellent centering, Extremely Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90. SMQ $165 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $115. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2410 |
US$140.00 |
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50c Red Violet (Scott 517). Mint N.H. left plate no. 7040 block of six, rich color, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 570 |
US$475.00 |