US Stamps Value Scott 154: 1870 30c Alexander Hamilton Bank Note Without Grill. Page 3

1870, 30¢ black (Scott 154), disturbed o.g., spectacular example of this rare and often misidentified National Printing, beautifully centered with large margins, with astounding fresh color, just a great stamp, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $7,500. Estimate value $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2579

30c Black (Scott 154). Intense shade, bold strike of red cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 370

30c Black (Scott 154). Deep shade, balanced margins, cork cancel with trace of red cancel at top, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 372

30c Black (Scott 154). Attractive margins and centering, deep shade of the 1870 National printing, red New York Foreign Mail Star in Circle cancel, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 371

154, 1870 30c Black,proof-like impression, unused, reperforated at right, Fine appearance, 1996 PF certificate (Scott value $2,750)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1115

30c Black (154). Unused (traces of gum), intense shade, attractive margins, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 733

30c Black (Scott 154). Large part original gum, crisp impression and bright shade, wide margins EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. With 2005 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 732

30c Black (Scott 154). Remarkably wide margins, obviously Jumbo dimensions, excellent centering as well, intense shade and neat segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $1,950.00), we’re mystified by P.S.E.’s choice not to grade this a 95 Jumbo

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 292

154, 1870 30c Black, ,deep rich color, unused, reperforated at bottom, Fine appearance, 2013 PSE ,Certificate (Scott $2,750)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1121

30c Black (154). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering with wide margins, beautiful deep charcoal shade and detailed impression EXTREMELY FINE. THE 1870 30-CENT NATIONAL UNGRILLED ISSUE IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL BANK NOTE ISSUES TO FIND IN SOUND, WELL-CENTERED, ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. During the past 15 years, we have offered a few superb original-gum examples of National and Continental 30c Bank Notes (Scott 143, 154 and 165). Included in this total is a handful of the Continental printing, Scott 165, which is distinguished from its National Ungrilled counterpart by shade and the shape of the perforations. For the Ungrilled National printing, Scott 154, we have offered fewer than five stamps comparable to or exceeding the outstanding condition of the example offered here. This is one of the most difficult of all the Bank Note issues to find in such superb condition (please see lot 125 for a discussion of the 30c National Grilled Issue). From our 1993 Rarities sale. With 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 140

30c Black (Scott 154). Unused (no gum), brilliant shade, reperfed at right (not noted on accompanying certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1417

1870, 30¢ black (Scott 154), without gum, exemplary example of this rare unused stamp, nicely centered with tremendous color, a flawless 30¢ value of the 1870 Banknote series, Very Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,750. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 125

30c Black (Scott 154). Intense shade and detailed impression, choice centering with Jumbo margins, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $1,950.00 as 95, $5,200.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher (at 98, offered in our Kirke sale) and two others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 158

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 30c black, unused without gum, fine, with 1996 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 96

30c Black (Scott 154). Almost mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, bright shade on fresh white paper, unobtrusive cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STRIKING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IN THE FRESHEST STATE OF PRESERVATION. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. With 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $5,200.00). Since this stamp was submitted to P.S.E. five years ago, it has remained the highest graded example with no equals.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3249