Price of US Stamps Scott 129: 1875 15c Pictorial Re-issue Landing of Columbus. Page 5

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (129a). Deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, wide margins, neat strike of New York oval registry cancel, reperfed at left FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE 15-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ONE OF THE MAJOR RARITIES OF THE ISSUE. In United States Postage Stamps of 1869, author Jonathan Rose states that only one sheet of 100 was issued. A significantly smaller group is still known to exist. Only two are known used and are shown at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/129a/129a.pdf , both with contemporary cancels. The other recorded example was offered in our 2001 sale of the Twigg-Smith collection, and is illustrated below. It has a thin spot and is currently owned by a collector who is not likely to sell for quite some time. Ex “Gentleman’s Collection” (1943 Pelander sale) where described as sound. With 1976 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue notes “Two used examples of No. 129a are recorded. Both are faulty and are valued thus.”

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 26

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 129). Beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins, deep rich colors and sharp impressions on bright paper, light strike of Cleveland oval registry cancel frames the vignette leaving the entire design clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SENSATIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE CONDITION, WITH WIDE MARGINS, RICH COLOR, AND A BEAUTIFULLY-PLACED CANCEL. The Type III design of the 15c Re-Issue is similar to the Type I, except it lacks shading lines around the vignette. The Rose book (p. 104) notes that essays of Type III are known from 1868, indicating this type was contemplated but never used for the original 1869 Issue. The vignette plate based on Type III was made for the Re-Issue. According to SMQ approximately 70 used examples are known. Our experience has been that most are either faulty or off-center. With 1992 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 25

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (Scott 129), regummed, pleasing well centered example of this stamp, gorgeous rich colors; filled thins at bottom, and expertly reperforated at top, Very Fine appearance, only 1981 issued. Scott $600. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 823

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (Scott 129), light black cancellation, attractive example with spectacular deep colors, a very pleasing example of this elusive genuinely used stamp, Very Fine, a mere 1981 were issued, 1981 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $1,300. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 824

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue (Scott 129), black cancellation, extraordinary well centered example, extremely well centered with bold prooflike colors; small corner crease at upper right corner, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 1981 issued, of which very few were ever used for postal purposes, 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,300. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 825

o U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 15¢ Brown & Blue, #129. Used, fresh, sound copy, Fine to Very Fine scarce, PF (1977) cert. Scott $1,300. , 1981 issued . Estimate price $500-600.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1234

o U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 15¢ Brown & Blue, #129. Used, “tiny tear at left, few short perfs at right, facial rubbing vertical”, centered Very Fine, Weiss (2011) cert. Scott $1,300. , 1981 issued . Estimate price $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1235

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials 1875 15c brown and blue, type III, well centered, fresh color, h.r., v.f., only 1,981 issued, with 2002 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 87

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 129). Original gum, crisp impressions, light margin crease top left, Very Fine appearance, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1279

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 129). Rich colors, bold strike of oval grid cancel, Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1280

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue, Imperforate Horizontally (Scott 129a). Unused (no gum), fresh colors and sharp impressions, choice centering with even margins at top and bottom, tiny thin spot at right EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. Jonathan W. Rose, in his book United States Postage Stamps of 1869, estimates that no more than five to ten copies of this error exist (our own estimate is 20-30, two are known used). Only one sheet of 100 was issued, and all were cut into singles by a clerk in the Third Assistant Postmaster General’s office. It is not known how many were sold. With 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 153

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 129). Large part disturbed original gum, rich colors, reperfed at right, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 337

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 129). Part original gum described on accompanying certificate as full original gum, deep rich colors, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 482

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 129). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely margins with exceptional centering, strong colors and proof-like impression EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. With 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 481

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 129). Attractive colors, light cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, scarce in used condition, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $1,650.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 483