Price of US Stamp Scott 128: 1875 12c Pictorial Re-issue S.S. Adriatic. Page 4

o U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ Green, #128. Double oval registry cancel, “2 short perfs at right”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $3,250. Only 1584 issued . Estimate value $600-700.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 484

12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Exceptional margins and nicely centered, non-contemporary double oval or target cancel, reperfed at right, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as unused (no gum)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1694

12c Green, Re-Issue (Scott 128). Rich color on bright paper, oval registry cancel, small closed tear at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with copy of 1983 P.F. certificate, the 12c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue is the second rarest of the set in used condition (the 3c is the rarest), the Rose book estimates 15-25 extant used copies, and SMQ estimates 20 extant

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1693

12c Green, Re-Issue (Scott 128). Incredibly rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfect centering with well-proportioned margins, neat strike of New York duplex cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION, AND EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AND THE ONLY ONE TO ACHIEVE IT. The 12c 1869 Pictorial Re-Issue is the second rarest of the set in used condition (the 3c is the rarest). The Rose book estimates 15-25 extant used copies, and SMQ estimates 20 extant. It was the only used 1869 Re-Issue denomination in the Zoellner collection that was accepted with a small fault. Ex Tahoe. With 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $15,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 134

12c Green, Re-Issue (Scott 128). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, a few trifle blunted perfs at right, still Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4068

12c Green, Re-Issue (Scott 128). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, light strike of double oval cancel, beautifully centered with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. The 12c 1869 Pictorial Re-issue is the second rarest of the set in used condition, after the 3c. The Rose book estimates 15-25 extant used copies, and SMQ estimates 20 extant. It was the only used 1869 Re-issue denomination in the Zoellner collection that was accepted with a small fault. This stamp ranks among a small handful as the finest extant. With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $7,500.00). Only one example has been graded higher (at 95, ex Tahoe) and this is one of only two 90’s contained in the P.S.E. Population Report

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3207

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (Scott 128), extremely fresh example with razor sharp impression, quite elusive as only 1584 were issued, choice sound example of this undervalued 1875 Re-Issue, without gum, Fine. Scott $1,025. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1051

12c Green, Re-Issue (Scott 128). Rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of New York City oval registry cancel, remarkably choice centering with extra wide margins for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE SOUND AND CENTERED CONDITION. The 12c 1869 Pictorial Re-issue is the second rarest of the set in used condition (the 3c is the rarest). The Rose book estimates 15-25 extant used copies, and SMQ estimates 20 extant. It was the only used 1869 Re-issue denomination in the Zoellner collection that was accepted with a small fault. With 1981 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 24

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ green (Scott 128), neat black cancellation, a remarkably well centered copy of this rare used stamp, one of the most difficult of all the 1875 Pictorial Re-Issues to find in quality used condition, wonderfully well centered amid nice ly balanced margins, with absolutely gorgeous deep rich color, a great stamp dispite the trivial corner creases; slight creases at upper left and lower right corners, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 1584 issued, 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 822

o U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 12¢ Green, #128. Registry cancel, “light creases”, Fine overall scarce used, PSE (2004) cert. Scott $3,250. , 1584 issued . Estimate value $650-800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1233

Scott #128, 12c Green re-issue, unused, well centered amid unusually large margins, great color on fresh white paper, minute natural inclusion, fine-very fine; only 1,584 sold; clear 1984 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 150

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials 1875 12c green, bright color, well centered, lightly hinged original gum, reperforated at right, otherwise v.f., only 1,584 issued, with 2007 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 86

12c Green, Re-Issue (Scott 128). Unused (no gum), gorgeous color, light corner creases at top left and single shortish perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 1970 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1278

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials 1875 12c green, manuscript cancel, well centered, bright color, tiny corner crease at bottom right, otherwise v.f., only 1,584 issued, with 1975 PFC, ex-Coulter

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 84

12c Green, Re-Issue (Scott 128). Large part original gum, small h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 336