US Stamp Prices Scott Cat. 208 – 6c 1882 Abraham Lincoln American Bank Note. Page 7

P 1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved, small die proof (208P2), on original gray card with large margins, choice and Very Fine. Scott price $200

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 47

P 1882, 6¢ black, re-engraved, trial color large die proof on India (208TC1), die sunk on 78x89mm card, “National Bank Note Co.” imprint at bottom, pencil “2” and “140”, slight toning, Very Fine, black is unlisted by Scott. Scott price $1,000 as normal THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS “ROOSEVELT” TRIAL COLOR PROOF. Trial color proofs were pulled to check the dies for the “Roosevelt” small die proof printing.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 55

P 1882, 6¢ chestnut brown, re-engraved, trial color large die proof on India (208TC1), die sunk on full size 150x226mm card, with “Duplicate Die – C – 60/American Bank Note Co. N.Y.” imprint below, handstamped “34” at top, Very Fine. Scott value $1,100 The American Bank Note Company prepared trial color proofs for the 1890 printing in various colors.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 53

P 1882, 6¢ indigo, re-engraved, trial color large die proof on India (208TC1), die sunk on full size 150x226mm card, with “Duplicate Die – C – 60/American Bank Note Co. N.Y.” imprint below, handstamped “35” at top, Very Fine. Scott $1,100 The American Bank Note Company prepared trial color proofs for the 1890 printing in various colors.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 54

P 1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved, plate proof on India (208P3a), upper left corner margin block of 30, on full card, immaculate and Very Fine. Scott $3,000+ THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 51

P 1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved, plate proof on card, “Specimen” handstamp (208P4 var.), fine strike, four margins, Very Fine. Estimate $300 – 400 THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS SPECIMEN HANDSTAMP.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 52

6c Rose (Scott 208). Horizontal strip of three, exceptionally well-centered, rich color, quartered cork cancels, left stamp minor edge thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5626

6c Deep Brown Red (Scott 208a). Original gum, choice margins and exceptional centering, beautiful deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,850.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5627

1882, 6¢ deep brown red, re-engraved (208a), perfectly centered, post office fresh color, paper and absolutely flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ price $8,150. Scott $1,850 WITH ITS PRISTINE COLOR, PAPER AND GUM AND ITS IMPECCABLE CENTERING, THIS IS A TRULY SUPERB 6¢ RE-ENGRAVED AND BEARS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY THE PSE AND IS THE SOLE EXAMPLE AT THIS GRADE. Expertization: 1998 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 332, Lot 2030

U.S.; General Issues, 1882, 6¢ Rose, Re-Engraved, #208. Dist. o.g., Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $775. Estimate value $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 412

6c Rose (Scott 208). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright rose color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2255

6c Rose (Scott 208). Huge Jumbo margins and beautifully centered, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an eye-catching used single, with 2002 P.F., 1998 and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $260.00 as 90, $780.00 as 95), only one has graded higher to date (at 95) and only one other shares this grade — a remarkably thin population for a relatively common used stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 505

6c Deep Brown Red (Scott 208a). Original gum, small hinge mark, brilliant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1882 LINCOLN ISSUE WITH ENORMOUS MARGINS. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $1,850.00 as 95, $3,700.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this grade in any category and only one has graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 124

U.S.; General Issues, 1882, 6¢ Rose, Re-Engraved on Cover, #208. Used on stamp dealer’s cover that went from Trenton, NJ to New York City, Sep 11 (1883) cork and cds in black, image of Scott #205 was used as a cachet, which was illegal, hence the black h.s. heel print over the image, mostly unusual item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1416

6c Rose (Scott 208). Exceptionally well-centered, attractive pastel shade, two part strikes of numeral target and light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5503