US Stamp Value Scott 227: 1890 15c Henry Clay Bank Note Company. Page 4

1890, 15¢ indigo (Scott 227), immaculate mint example with JUMBO margins, beautiful deep rich color, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1117

1890, 15¢ indigo (227), beautifully centered with uncommonly large margins, intense color and never hinged original gum; Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott price $675 Expertization: 1999 & 2005 PF Certificates. Provenance: Enstrom.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 252

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 15¢ Indigo, Strip of 5, #227. O.g. bottom strip #22, large copies, rich deep color, Fine. Scott $1,450+. Estimate $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1283

1890, 15¢ indigo (Scott 227), Post Office condition, nice wide margins, deep color, select stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2003 PF Cert. Scott $675. Estimate value $500 – 750. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1485

1890, 15¢ indigo (Scott 227), choice bottom sheet margin single with part imprint, absolutely brilliant fresh color, o.g., never hinged; minute inclusion spot shows on reverse only, and is not even mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine to Very Fine, 1998 P.S.E. certificate for block of 4, from which this stamp was taken, this being the lower left stamp from the block. Scott $675. Estimate price $250 – 350. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1486

1890, 15¢ indigo (Scott 227), exceptional top margin plate no. 22 single with outstanding rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1487

15c Indigo (Scott 227). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 1994 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $1,250.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1302

1890, 15¢ indigo (Scott 227), o.g., never hinged, beautiful bold rich color, a gorgeous Post Office fresh example with lots of eye appeal, Very Fine, 1999 P.F certificate, and 2007 P.F. certificate graded VF-80. Scott $675 Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 228

1890, 15¢ indigo, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 227Pa), horizontal pair, partially disturbed o.g., Very Fine. Scott $625 Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 227

o 1890, 15¢ indigo (227), block of four, nicely centered and lightly canceled with large margins, faint horizontal crease; fresh, Very Fine appearance; scarce used block. Scott price $135

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4409

1890, 15¢ indigo (227), centered with near mathematical precision and featuring beautifully balanced margins, a deep, prooflike impression and pristine, never hinged original gum; exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ price $6,000. Scott $675 A TRULY OUTSTANDING 15¢ SMALL BANK NOTE; PSE HAS GRADED ONLY A SINGLE EXAMPLE HIGHER. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 300

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 15¢ Indigo, #227. N.h., Fine. Scott $675. Estimate $140-160.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 986

1890, 15¢ indigo, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 227Pa), horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, gorgeous deep rich color, handsome well centered pair, scarce, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $150. Scott $625 Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 343

15c Indigo (Scott 227). Mint N.H., intense color on bright white paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 606

1890, 15¢ indigo (Scott 227), bottom margin single with plate number, o.g., never hinged, brilliant fresh with huge, balanced jumbo margins surrounding a gorgeous, brilliant blue image, an exceptional, eye catching stamp in all respects, Extremely Fine to Superb, unpriced in 98, 2009 PSE graded cert (XF-Sup 95J). SMQ $6,000 for noamrl 95 Estimate price $7,500 – 10,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 210