US Stamps Prices Scott Catalog #550: 1920 5c Pilgrim Tercentenary. Page 1

1920, 5¢ Pilgrim (Scott 550), top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (small perf indent on gum), a lovely top with wonderfully rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2800

Scott #550, 5c Pilgrim Tercentenary, an eye-catching mint single, featuring lavishly large margins all around and being extraordinarily well centered within them, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; an especially large-margined gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ value $475.00 for 95 and $1,500.00 for 98).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 320

1920, 5¢ Pilgrim. Bottom margin plate number “12426” single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering and well balanced margins, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $175). Scott No. 550; $75.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2849

USA (Scott 550) 1920 PILGRIM TERCENTENARY 5¢ DEEP BLUE, BLOCK W/PLATE NUMBER Top margin block of 4, plate #12427 top right. Fresh, deep lush color, MINT never hinged, very fine. Cat value $300.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1325

USA (Scott 550) 1920 PILGRIM TERCENTENARY 5? BLUE (BOTTOM PLATE) Bottom plate block of 6 (plate #12426). MINT never hinged, fine to very fine. Bottom 2 left stamps sensibly reinforced. Cat $700.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 1357

1920, 5¢ Pilgrim (Scott 550), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (glazed gum), desirable well centered example with extremely intense color, Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2424

Scott #550, 5c Pilgrim Tercentenary, exceedingly well centered, deeply rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $175.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 346

**    5¢ Pilgrim (Scott 550), precise centering with enormous margins, gorgeous color, original gum, never hinged, a Superb gem, SSV $425, surely this example deserved the designation of “jumbo” (photo). $85 Expertization: 1997, 2006 P.F. Certicates, latter graded XF-S 95.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 663

5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (Scott 550). Wide and beautifully balanced margins, intense color, machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $575.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a used stamp and it is shared by only three others

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1610

5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (Scott 550). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $275.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4002

5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (Scott 550). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, mathematically precise centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around, tiny inconsequential straw fiber inclusion EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PILGRIM ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. With 2004 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $1,700.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and is shared by only three others

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 311

1920, 5¢ Pilgrim (Scott 550), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, handsome short bottom, with selvage slightly reduced, with tremendous deep dark color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 421

Scott #550, 5c Pilgrim Tercentenary, full top margin plate no. 12426 block of six, fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., top left stamp with a natural gum skip, very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 379

1920, 5¢ Pilgrim (Scott 550), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (trivial natural gum skips), lovely rich shade, very pleasing example, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 663

1920, 5¢ Pilgrim (Scott 550), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (upper right stamp with minor natural gum bend), a most desirable example with wide top selvage, and bold color printed on bright white paper, scarce when found like this, Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 661