Scotts #515 US stamps

#515 - 1917 20¢ No watermark, perf. 11

20¢ Pale ultramarine, light ultramarine, bright ultramarine, deep ultramarine, pale blue, dull blue, deep blue, dark blue, pale grayish blue, gray blue, deep grayish blue

Subject: Benjamin Franklin
Printing Method: Flat Plate
Perforations: 11
Watermark: no watermark
Scott #: 515
Quantity Issued: 417,514,000
Issued: May 12th, 1917

Value

Used
20¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
$10 - $30
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$25 - $65

#515b

#515b
Vertical pair, imperf between the stamps

#515b Value

Used
$1,600
No postmark with gum (MH)
$550 - $800
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
No sales recorded

#515c

#515c
Double Impression
(sold for $7,500)

#515d

#515d
Perf 10 at top or bottom

#515d Value

Used
$5,000
No postmark with gum (MH)
No sales recorded
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
No sales recorded

A common stamp

This variety was current for almost six years and is quite common. Its increased use especially after the World War I, caused numerous printings and this stamp is found in a wide range of shades. The earlier printings were light as in previous issues but later printings were much darker. The lighter shades being the early printings were not obtained in large quantities by philatelists and are more desirable than the later issues.

Earliest documented use

The earliest documented use of #515 is May 4th, 1918

Plate Numbers

#515 was issued with the following plate #'s

Number only
6908-09, 20, 26, 33, 35, 38
7033
10135-38
10325-28
11793-96
11801
12593-96
13471-74
13836-39