US Stamps Value Scott 107: 1875 12c George Washington Re-issue Without Grill. Page 3

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 12¢ black (Scott 107), without gum, decent copy of this scarce stamp, bright color, a pleasing example of this Re-Issue; tiny corner crease at upper left, Very Good, only 389 issued, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 803

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 12c black, well centered with wide margins, deep rich color, original gum (h.r.), fresh and v.f., only 389 issued, with 1980 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 55

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 12c black, well centered with wide margins on all sides, deep rich color, h.r., fresh and fine, with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 54

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 12c black, original gum which is only lightly hinged, three wide margins, rich color, fresh and fine, only 389 printed, with 2007 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 53

12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Choice centering with wide margins, intense shade and detailed impression on crisp paper, neat strike of “4” numeral oval grid cancel and part of New York duplex datestamp VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY FOURTEEN USED COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS, OF WHICH ONLY SIX ARE CONFIRMED AS SOUND. A PHENOMENAL RARITY. The 12c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 389 of the 12c were sold, the remaining 9,611 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Our census of Scott 107 used, shown at left and available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/107/107.pdf , records only fourteen examples. Of these, only nine are potentially sound. Three of the nine have not been examined since the early 1970’s and are not confirmed as sound, leaving only six confirmed sound copies. Census No. 107-CAN-10. Ex Haas. With 1966, 1989 and 2009 P.F. certificates. This is the first used copy we have offered since 2005.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 175

12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Unused (no gum), remarkably detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine, only 389 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 283

() 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 12¢ black (107), deep, dark color and impression, unused without gum, couple slightly nibbed perfs, fresh and otherwise Fine. Only 389 issued; certificate notes “ink marking on reverse” which is actually a purple owner’s stamp which does not show through. Scott price $2,100 Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4308

12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Original gum, intense shade and detailed impression, three wide margins, Fine, only 389 sold, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 425

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 12¢ black (107), beautifully centered with extra large margins, razor sharp impression with intense color, o.g., light natural gum bend, remarkably fresh and Very Fine, only 389 were sold. Scott $4,250 Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 204

() 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 12¢ black (107), exceptionally fresh and well centered with extra large margins and a deeply incised, prooflike impression, unused without gum, Very Fine and choice. Only 389 issued. Scott value $2,100 Expertization: 1980 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 203

12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Disturbed original gum, three wide margins to in at top, couple small flaws, Very Good appearance and scarce in any condition with only 389 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1275

12c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 107). Original gum, lightly hinged, striking intense shade on bright paper, near perfect centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. A GREAT CONDITION RARITY. Only 389 were sold. Of these, very few compare favorably to the example offered here, with only one other 95J and one 98 in the P.S.E. Population Report. P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $14,200.00 as 95, $18,300.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1274

() U.S.; General Issues, 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-67 Issue, 12¢ Black, #107. Unused, “defective at top right”, Fine appearance, PF (1976) cert. Scott $2,100. , 389 issued . Estimate $650-700.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1264

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 12c black, fresh color, centered slightly to right, large part original gum, fine, only 389 issued, with 2009 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2011, Sale 201106, Lot 34

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 12¢ black (107), well centered with a finely etched impression and nearly full original gum (certificate noted simply “o.g.”, Very Fine. Scott $4,500 A PREMIUM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 12¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1173