Cost of US Stamp Scott 26: 1857 3c George Washington. Page 5

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Radiant color nicely complemented by green grid cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $125.00 for normal cancel)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 936

Scott #26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, well centered single tied by “Chicago/Ill./May 3 1859” c.d.s. to amazingly fresh locally run allover advertising cover of Culver, Page & Hoyne, manufacture of blank books, stamp positioned in such a way as not to obscure the advertising design, very fine and choice; 2013 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 180

Scott #26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, tied by blue Baltimore c.d.s. to fresh advertising cover of “Carr, Giese & Co./Produce &/Commission Merchants” of Baltimore, very fine and attractive cover; 2013 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 181

Scott #26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, scissors separated with some clipped perfs., tied by “New Haven/Con./Dec 30 1859” c.d.s. to attractive allover front advertising cover of Wm. B. Johnson & Co. showing the Premium Buckeye Mower with folding bar, posted to Meriden, Conn., very fine and handsome cover; clear 2013 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 182

Scott #26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, nice single with central grid cancel on allover front and back advertising cover of Robert Hare Powel of Philadelphia “From the Office of the Celebrated/Broad Top White Ash Semi Bituminous Coal” at left “Philadephia/PA/May 8 1861” c.d.s, to Columbia, Penna., very fine; 2013 PF certificate; ex-Gibson.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 177

Scott #26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, an especially well centered single with deep color, tied by bold blue “Cincinnati, O./Mar. 11” c.d.s. to allover front Phonography cover of Benn Pitman of Cincinnati, unlike most of the Phonography propaganda covers this one has all the messages written in phonetics so only those who know this system can read it, posted to West Chester, Pa., small piece out on the reverse, very fine and attractive; an unusual and interesting cover; 2013 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 178

Scott #26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, fresh single tied by blue “Yellow Springs/O./Dec 6” c.d.s. to to allover front Phonography propaganda cover of Longley Brothers of Cincinnati promoting books and periodicals on this subject, center panel uses the phonetic symbols of this method of writing, posted to Summit, Ind., very fine; 2013 PFcertificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 179

Scott #26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, Q a lovely used single, gorgeous color that is incredibly bright and fresh, highly detailed impression, wonderfully well centered with extraordinarily large margins on a stamp that normally comes with sparse margins, neat grid cancel, extremely fine jumbo, 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ value $275.00 for 95 and $650.00 for 98).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 175

Scott #26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, attractive single on impressive and unusual illustrated octagonal cameo advertising cover for carriage and cart springs, tied by “New York/Aug 10” c.d.s., to Lebanon, N.Y., unusually fresh and very fine; 2013 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 176

o U.S.; General Issues, 1857, 3¢ Dull Red, Type III, #26. Used, huge copy, Grade 90J Extremely Fine, PSE (2012) cert. Scott Stamp Values $60 ++. Estimate value $140-160.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 431

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). Phenomenal centering, brilliant color, well-struck “Paid” in circle” handstamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $275.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 136

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). 20 singles, range of colors and wonderful range of cancels, including blue Wells, Fargo, green “Paid 3” in circle, green target, “5” handstamp, few Stars, “Steam/Boat”, red segmented dots, few other interesting, few small flaws to be expected but selected by the owner for superior quality of the cancels and overall eye appeal, a wonderful group

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 138

3c Dull Red, Ty. III (Scott 26). 35 singles, two pairs and a vertical strip of three, possibly some 26A, wonderful range of shades with some very distinct, interesting cancels including green, red, blue, “Paid” lozenge, grid of diamonds, triangle, circle of wedges within circle, wide variety of “Paid” (16 stamps have a variation of “Paid”), some flaws to be expected but selected by the owner for superior strikes of the cancels and overall eye appeal, a wonderful lot

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 137

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), vertical pair, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), well centered and choice with rich color, exceptional quality, Very Fine. Scott $150. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 66

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), o.g., never hinged, impressive example in immaculate mint condition, with sensational rich color, Very Fine. Scott $65 for hinged. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 65