Scotts #517 US stamps

#517 - 1917 50¢ No watermark, perf. 11

50¢ Light violet, red violet, violet

Subject: Benjamin Franklin
Printing Method: Flat Plate
Perforations: 11
Watermark: no watermark
Scott #: 517
Quantity Issued: 118,103,000
Issued: May 19th, 1917

Value

Used
25¢ - 75¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
$10 - $50
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$75 - $175

#517b

#517b
Vertical pair with imperf with in-between

#517b Value

Used
$6,000
No postmark with gum (MH)
No sales recorded
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
No sales recorded

#517c

#517c
Perf 10 at top or bottom

#517c Value

Used
$11,000 - $16,000
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. The use of the Parcel Post service increased tremendously after the close of World War I and the higher values were used in larger quantities than ever before. This caused numerous printings and this stamp is found in a wide range of shades.