US Stamps Price Scott Catalogue #65: 3c 1861 George Washington National Bank Note. Page 19

3c Rose, Printed on Both Sides (65e). Original gum, barely hinged, face of stamp has choice centering with brilliant color and wide margins, back of stamp shows clear impression inverted relative to face and angled, completely sound EXTREMELY FINE. THIS SINGLE AND THE PAIR OFFERED IN THE FOLOWING LOT ARE THE ONLY RECORDED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN ALL THREE UNUSED EXAMPLES. The most comprehensive census of Scott 65e has been compiled by Jim Zollweg. This rare variety is known with the image on back inverted (as on the single and pair offered in this sale) and rightside up, indicating that more than one sheet was released to the public. Used copies have been found in both configurations. Mr. Zollweg records three unused stamps (the pair and single in this sale) and eleven used. The pair and single were originally joined as a strip of three in the Lilly sale. Viewed from the face, the single was joined to the right of the pair. Ex Lilly as a strip of three. With 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 78

3c Rose, Printed on Both Sides (65e). Horizontal pair, original gum which is only barely hinged (if at all), face of stamps are well-centered, back shows strong impressions inverted relative to the face, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE. THIS PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1861 PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES IS A UNIQUE MULTIPLE, CONTAINING TWO OF THE THREE RECORDED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THIS DRAMATIC VARIETY. THIS IS ALSO ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED MULTIPLES FOR ANY PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES VARIETY. A RARITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. Jim Zollweg’s census of Scott 65e records three unused stamps (the pair and single in this sale) and eleven used copies. The unused single and pair were originally joined together in the strip of three offered in the Lilly sale. Viewed from the face, the single was joined to the right of the pair. The only other multiple of a printed on both sides variety is the unused plate block of six of Scott 94d, offered as lot 118 in this sale. A used pair of Scott 158k was offered in our 1967 Rarities sale, but it is believed to have been broken. Ex Lilly as a strip of three. With 2005 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 79

3c Rose (65). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, radiant color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1993 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 74

3c Dull Brown Red (65 var). Block of four, Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, significantly different shade than the primary Scott-listed Rose EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE DULL BROWN RED SHADE. THE SCOTT DULL RED BROWN LISTING IS BASED ON THIS SHADE. With 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 75

3c Rose, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 65d). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins at top and bottom VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A STUNNING PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY, WHICH IS IN A REMARKABLE STATE OF FRESHNESS. The number of 3c 1861’s released imperforate horizontally is not known, but they are very rare in any form. We have offered only a very few in the past several years. With 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 76

3c Rose, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (65d). Top left corner margin block of four, unused (no gum), large margins at bottom, choice centering side-to-side, bright color EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING SHEET-MARGIN POSITION MULTIPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. UNDOUBTEDLY THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. A block of four stamps, imperforate horizontally, was recently sold in our auction of the W. Wilson Hulme II Collection. It was creased, but still brought $5,000 hammer. The superb pair in the same sale realized $13,000 hammer (the two pairs in this block are equals). With 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as two pairs

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 77

UNITED STATES 1861-66 ISSUE 1861-66 illustrated “Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Commission” cover, franked with 3c brown rose, used from Philadelphia (June 9, 1864) to Pottsville, v.f. and rare

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 78

3c Rose (Scott 65). Average, bold Waterbury Conn. Beer Barrel fancy cancel, choice strike

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4165

3c Rose (Scott 65). Fine centering, bold Albany N.Y. Negative “Lincoln” in Circular Field of Negative Stars fancy cancel, great strike

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4166

3c Rose (65). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, beautiful shade, Extremely Fine, especially desirable in Mint N.H. condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4163

3c Rose (Scott 65). Average, bold Waterbury Conn. Heart Within Heart fancy cancel, Very Fine strike

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4164

1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), block of 6, tied on piece by four perfectly struck “Flat Bush, N.Y.” town cancels, couple short perfs at left, fresh and F.-V.F. Estimate 100 – 150

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1494

o 1861, 3¢ rose (65), horizontal pair, centrally struck Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco blue oval cancel, fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $97

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1493

o 1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), beautifully struck Masonic square & compass of Kennebunkport, Me., Extremely Fine. Estimate 200 – 300

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1492

1861, 3¢ rose (65), well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. Scott price $150 for hinged

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1491