US Stamps Price Scott 189: 1879 15c Daniel Webster American Bank Note. Page 4

15c Red Orange (189). Bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 31 block of 20, half arrow and natural s.e. at right, more than half the stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage reinforcing a few perf separations, vibrant color, some light toning mostly confined to selvage FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING — COMPRISING THE BOTTOM TWO ROWS OF THE LEFT PANE. This is the largest plate number multiple we have offered since our 1984 Rarities of the World sale. Scott Retail as hinged plate block, block of four and two pairs

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1442

15c Red Orange (Scott 189). Original gum, h.r., unusual foldover causing wild perfs and wide top sheet margin, bright color, Very Fine, a very unusual and eye-catching freak

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1441

1879, 15¢ red orange (Scott 189), o.g., very lightly hinged, magnificent top quality example with fiery bright color and incredibly large margins, an exemplary stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $200. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 312

1879, 15¢ red orange (Scott 189), bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, desirable large margined stamp, with bright vivid color, Extremely Fine. Scott $200. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 430

1879, 15¢ red orange (Scott 189), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), choice example, with bold rich shade, Very Fine, 1993 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $200. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 431

15c Red Orange (Scott 189). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $825.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1751

15c Red Orange (Scott 189). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-balanced margins, pristine vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for block of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1750

15c Red Orange (Scott 189). Vivid color and crisp impression, absolutely massive margins, face-free strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 1984 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $960.00 as 98), only one has graded higher (at 100J, offered in our recent Natalee Grace sale where it realized $3,750 hammer) and none share this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 178

15c Red Orange (Scott 189). Jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, beautiful glowing color, face-free part strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $340.00 as 95, $960.00 as 98), only three have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3294

15c Red Orange (Scott 189). Huge Jumbo margins, face-free strike of “Springfield” oval cancel, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $340.00 as 95, $960.00 as 98), only three have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3295

1879, 15¢ red orange (Scott 189), magnificent example with exceptionally large margins and wonderful deep rich color, a GEM, o.g., previously hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $200. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1080

1879, 15¢ red orange (Scott 189), handsome bottom sheet margin single with small portion of imprint at right, gorgeous bright shade, o.g., previously hinged, Very Fine. Scott $200. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1081

15c Red Orange (189). Mathematically precise centering with gigantic margins all around, vivid color, beautiful even perforations all around, neat strike of “5” in four-ring target cancel and trace of additional cancel at left EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS PHENOMENAL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE AND THIS IS THE ONLY STAMP TO ACHIEVE THIS PERFECT GRADE IN ANY CATEGORY. With 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $960.00 as 98). This is the only example of this stamp in any category to achieve the highest grade possible on the grading scale. The margin size is significantly greater than the Mint N.H. copy graded Gem 100 and offered in our sale of the Whitman collection. This is also one of only six used Bank Note stamps (five different Scott Nos.) between Scott 134 and 218 to achieve this perfect grade (two others are also offered in this collection). Finally, it is also the only stamp — unused or used — with a denomination higher than 10c to achieve this grade before the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 89

1879, 15¢ red orange (Scott 189), bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., small hinge remnants, wonderful example with enormous margins and sensational rich color, a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $200. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 857

1879, 15¢ red orange (Scott 189), bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., lightly hinged, handsome example with large margins and deep rich color, Very Fine, 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $200. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 858