US Stamp Value Scott #270 – 5c 1895 Grant Bureau. Page 3

1895, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 270), Post Office fresh, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, 2008 PSE Cert. Scott $105. Estimate value $60 – 80. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1614

1895, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 270), gorgeous large margins on each stamp, Post Office fresh and choice, top margin strip of 3 with plate number and imprint, o.g., stamps never hinged, lightly hinged in top center selvage only, Very Fine. Scott $375. Estimate $250 – 350. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1615

1895, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 270), o.g., never hinged, huge, well balanced margins, very fresh, rich color, a fantastic stamp with considerable eye appeal, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2007 PSE graded cert (XF-Sup 95J). SMQ $3,100 for 98. SMQ $825 for normal 95 Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 258

U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 5¢ Chocolate, #270. N.h. plate single, lovely copy, Very Fine. Scott $105+. Estimate $150-170.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1035

U.S.; General Issues, 1895, 5¢ Chocolate, Strip of 3, Plate #, Imprint, #270. N.h., large bottom #162, tiny perf thin right copy, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $375. Estimate price $75-100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1036

1895, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 270), o.g., never hinged, magnificent top quality example with prooflike rich color and sharp clear impression, quite elsuive when found in this marvelous quality, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (1 of 14 at this grade, only 12 others grade higher). SMQ $825. Scott $105 Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 390

1895, 5¢ chocolate, imperf proof on stamp paper (Scott 270P), o.g., previously hinged, attractive with bold rich color, extremely elusive and ridiculously undervalued, Extremely Fine, only 300 issued. Scott $250 Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 392

5c Chocolate (Scott 270). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 252 strip of three with wide selvage, radiant color on bright paper, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful position strip

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 674

5c Chocolate (Scott 270). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate for block of four

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 673

1895, 5¢ chocolate (Scott 270), o.g., never hinged, nicely centered example with vibrant color, very choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott price $105.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 862

5c Chocolate (Scott 270). Mint N.H. with part imprint at top, handsome wide margins and choice centering, lovely color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5778

1895, 5¢ chocolate (270), near perfect centering within unusually large margins for this issue, stunning color and a razor sharp impression, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine a beautiful mint single, the hightest graded jumbo, only 3 graded higher (all normal 98s). SMQ price $850 for a normal 95. Scott $105 Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 642

5c Chocolate (Scott 270). Mint N.H., beautiful warm shade on crisp paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $850.00 as 95, $3,250.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date and only five others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 661

5c Chocolate (Scott 270). Mint N.H. with plate no. 163 at bottom, attractive color and centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $850.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 662

5c Chocolate (Scott 270). Mint N.H., wide selvage with part imprint at top, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, gorgeous color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $850.00 as 95, $3,250.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date and only five others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 166