US Stamp Price Scott 223: 1890 5c Ulysses S. Grant Bank Note Company. Page 3

/ U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 5¢ Chocolate, Imprint, Plate # Strip of 6, #223. 5 o.g., 1 n.h., Fine. Scott $570. Estimate value $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 985

1890, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 223), handsome bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., lightly hinged, vivid bright color, nice big margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $70 Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 341

1890, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 223), o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), perfectly centered amid mathamatically balanced margins, an incredible stamp with bold rich color and sharp clear impression, Superb, 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott price $70.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 208

5c Chocolate (Scott 223). Used with Chefoo, 1894, 1c Scarlet (9), both stamps tied by “U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Aug. 17 10PM, 1895” duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel on cover to Wooster O., “Chefoo Local Post 13 Aug. 1895” datestamp, San Francisco and receiving backstamps, with original enclosure datelined “Wei Chien Aug. 3rd 1895”, missionary letter, slightly reduced at left where small piece restored, few toned spots incl. one affecting 5c, otherwise Very Fine, scarce and attractive combination

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 78

5c Chocolate (Scott 223). Original gum, barest trace of hinging which is difficult to detect, mathematically perfect centering with wide and balanced margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $600.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2393

5c Chocolate (Scott 223). Mint N.H., spectacular centering, incredibly fresh with beautiful sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,400.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2392

1890, 5¢ chocolate (223), top sheet margin plate no. and imprint strip of five, exceptionally fresh and well centered with full, never hinged original gum, few short perfs at right, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott value $1,250 as singles

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2658

5c Chocolate (Scott 223). Mint N.H., precise centering, rich color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1890 ISSUE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,400.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1108

5c Chocolate (Scott 223). Two horizontal pairs, one with bottom imprint selvage, other bottom plate no. 46 (the two were probably a strip of four at one time), original gum, faintly hinged, well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5659

5c Chocolate (Scott 223). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, choice centering and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,400.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5656

5c Chocolate (Scott 223). Mint N.H., precisely centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $2,400.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5657

5c Chocolate (Scott 223). Mint N.H. with wide selvage with letter “I” at bottom, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5658

1890, 5¢ chocolate (223), post office fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F. Scott $250 Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3622

1890, 5¢ chocolate (223), perfectly centered with very large balanced margins, stunning color and freshness, never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $7,000 for a normal 98. Scott $250 A TRULY SUPERB LARGE MARGINED MINT SINGLE, THE HIGHEST GRADED JUMBO TO DATE BY THE PSE, THREE OTHERS SHARE THIS GRADE AND THERE IS ONE 100. Expertization: 1993 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98J.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 332, Lot 2039

5c Chocolate (Scott 223). Wide margins and perfect centering, machine cancel, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, an elusive stamp in this grade, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $490.00), one of two used 98’s (only one graded higher at 98J)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2278