US Stamps Value Scott 64: 1861 3c George Washington National Bank Note. Page 2

3c Pink (Scott 64). Block of four, original gum, small h.r., true Pink color, centered slightly to top, faint gum soaks, few horizontal perf separations, one stamp faint natural gum crease FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1861 3-CENT PINK AND PROBABLY AS FINE AS IT EXISTS. Multiples of this distinctive shade are very difficult to obtain. Apart from the ex-Zoellner block of four (no gum) and the unique plate block of twelve, we have not offered any others since 1993. Ex Lilly, Grunin and Klein. With 1975 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 120

3c Pink (Scott 64). Wide margins, bright and true Pink shade, unusual small circle of diamonds cork cancel, the extra wide side margins are a red flag this might be a reperfed straddle-pane stamp, and indeed the right side is reperfed — not mentioned on accompanying certificate — still looks Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 121

1861, 3¢ pink. Town cancel, radiant color, well centered; small corner crease at top left, Very Fine and choice appearance. Scott No. 64; $800.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2023

1861, 3¢ pink. Neat St. Louis, Mo. town cancel, attractively centered amid large margins, strong bright color, Very Fine, choice so nice, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64; $750.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2022

1861, 3¢ pink. Blue grid and town cancels, bright color, Fine and attractive, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 64; $850.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2024

o 1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink (64a), outstanding centering, beautiful rich color in the true pigeon blood shade. Neat Oct 1861 double circle postmark. Choice Very Fine. Scott value $4,750 AN EXCEPTIONAL USED SINGLE OF THIS ELUSIVE SHADE. Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate plus 1990 P.S.E. Certificate for when on cover, original cover accompanies.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 60

o 1861, 3¢ rose pink (64b), virtually perfectly centered, glowing color. “Old Point Comfort” double circle postmark. An Extremely Fine gem. Scott value $150 Expertization: 2004, 2005 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90 and 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 61

o 1861, 3¢ pink (64), well centered, rich undiminished color. Bold town and grid cancels. Choice Very Fine. Scott value $750 Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 59

3c Pink (Scott 64). Wide margins, vivid color in the Pink shade, light grid cancel leaves design fully visible, Extremely Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1054

3c Pigeon Blood Pink (Scott 64a). Brilliant color with bluish cast indicative of the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, outstanding centering with wide margins, part strike of “West Farms N.Y. Oct. 12” (1861) circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1861 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER. Ex Klein and Kirke. This stamp originated on a cover to Albany N.Y. and the cover accompanies. With 1961, 2000 and 2009 P.F. certificates as on cover. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $8,500.00). Only one example has graded higher (at 95) and this is the only example to achieve this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1191

1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), bottom margin single with plate number and part imprint, o.g., hinged, a most impressive example of this extremely rare mint stamp in the true PINK shade, showing a nice portion of the plate #12 this stamp was printed by; completely sound and attractive in a quality rarely found on this issue; a “must have” for any collector looking to fill that impossible spot in his or her album, and an even more desirable stamp for the plate number single collector, as this stamp is probably unique as a plate single, Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $14,000. Estimate value $4,000 – 6,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 84

USA (Scott 64) 1861 WASHINGTON 3? PINK Pretty, with fresh color, neat pen cancel, very fine appearing. Reperfed at right. (2014 PF Cert #521742) Cat value $650.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 148

USA (Scott 64) 1861 WASHINGTON 3? PINK Extremely fine example of this scarce issue, with indistinct grid cancel. (1991 and 1971 PF Certs #244771 and 37044) Cat value $850.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 147

3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Remarkably choice centering, bright shade, tied by bold “Westerly R.I. Sep. 23” circular datestamp on buff cover addressed to “Seamans Chaplain, Caribean Island, Coast of Labrador” in care of the Seaman’s Friend Society in Boston, neat 1861 docketing “Newbt 14 Oct” probably referring to Newburyport Mass., Very Fine and unusual use of the 3c 1861 Pigeon Blood Pink, signed Ashbrook, who notes “The Pigeon Blood”, Scott Retail $5,500.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3189

3c Pink (Scott 64). Bright color, bold target cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3187