US Stamp Value Scott 120: 1869 24c Pictorial The Declaration of Independence. Page 6

1869, 24¢ green & violet (Scott 120), disturbed o.g. (album adherence), Post Office fresh example of this incredibly scarce stamp, with breathtaking colors, Very Good, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $8,000. Estimate price $1,200 – 1,800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 248

1869, 24¢ green & violet (Scott 120), light black cork cancellation, extremely desirable top quality example featuring bold prooflike colors printed on clean white paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $700. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 249

o    24¢ green & violet (Scott 120), very well centered within unusually large margins, rich colors, segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a premium 24¢ 1869. SMQ value $1,500 for normal 90 (photo). $700 Expertization: 2008 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 218

*    24¢ green & violet (Scott 120), exceptionally fresh with deep colors and a finely etched impression on bright paper, original gum, small hinge remnant, Fine, quite scarce in this premium mint condition (photo). $8,000 Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 217

*    24¢ green & violet (Scott 120), excellent centering and wonderfully fresh, with stunning rich color, original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine (photo). $8,000 A LOVELY MINT SINGLE OF THE 24 CENT 1869 ISSUE, SELDOM SEEN THIS CHOICE. Expertization: 1981 and 2000 P.F. Certificates. Provenance: Lyons.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 216

24c Reddish Lilac, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (120TC3). Block of four, large even margins, gorgeous colors, tiny adherence in top margin, Very Fine, newly listed in Scott in this distinct and scarcer color and unpriced, a plate number pair in the Heimburger collection realized $1,800

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 121

United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 24c green and violet, used, well centered, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2014, Sale 201404, Lot 51

United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 24c green and violet, unused without gum, centered to upper right, with hairline plate scratches at top left and through “Postage” variety, fine, with 1994 PFC (catalogue value does not include premium for variety)

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2014, Sale 201404, Lot 50

24c Green & Violet (Scott 120). Bright colors nicely complemented by red cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1119

24c Green & Violet (Scott 120). Unused (no gum), fresh colors, centered to bottom, light crease, about Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1118

24c Green & Violet (Scott 120). Unused (no gum), deep rich colors, slight toning, otherwise Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1117

24c Green & Violet (Scott 120). Slightly disturbed original gum, huge margins and choice centering, faults incl. small repaired hole in “24” and corner perf crease, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1116

24c Green & Violet (Scott 120). Original gum, h.r., rich colors, left perfs close to touch, about Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1115

Scott #120, 24c Green and violet, used, unusually well centered within large margins, strong rich colors and impressions, accented by neat central quartered cork cancel, extremely fine; 1983 and 2003 PF certificates; ex-Vernon Morris.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 256

() U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 24¢ Green & Violet, #120. Unused, “corner creases at upper left”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSE (2001) cert. Scott $2,800. Estimate $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 463