US Stamps Price Scott 104: 1875 3c George Washington Re-issue Without Grill. Page 2

3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (Scott 104). Part original gum with some disturbance from hinge removal, rich color and attractively centered, nibbed perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, only 465 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3523

3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (Scott 104). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color and detailed impression VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 465 sold. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 669

Scott #104, 3c Brown red re-issue, attractive appearing mint example, well centered though reperforated at right, rich color, o.g., light h.r., very fine appearance; only 465 sold.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 149

3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (Scott 104). Original gum, h.r., rich color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 1963 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 228

3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (Scott 104). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE — ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE SET IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION. The 3c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate, which contained 200 subjects in two panes. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 465 of the 3c were sold, the remaining 9,535 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 90

3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (Scott 104). Original gum, rich color, detailed impression VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 465 sold. With 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1350

o U.S.; General Issues, 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 Issue, 3¢ Brown Red, #104. Used, a very rare item, Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $17,500. Only 465 issued . Estimate value $6,000-7,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 457

() U.S.; General Issues, 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 Issue, 3¢ Brown Red, #104. Unused, “faint blue staining on the face”, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, PF (1998) cert. Scott $2,000. Only 465 issued . Estimate value $600-700.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 456

3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Beautifully balanced margins, rich color, non-contemporary cancellation, still an Extremely Gem, with 1990, 2008 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, Scott Retail as unused with no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1637

3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (Scott 104). Part original gum, well-centered, small thin spot and some short or nibbed perfs, reperfed at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine centering

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1636

3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (Scott 104). Original gum, negligible disturbed spot from hinge removal, choice margins and attractive centering, rich color and sharp impression VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 465 sold. With 1974 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1635

3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (Scott 104). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 465 sold. With 1973 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90, SMQ value $9,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1634

3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, neat strike of “1” oval grid duplex cancel of New York, choice centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 21 USED EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. A GREAT RARITY. The 3c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate, which contained 200 subjects in two panes. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 465 of the 3c were sold, the remaining 9,535 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Our census of Scott 104 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/104/104.pdf , records 21 examples, plus one with a non-contemporary cancel. Most have duplex cancels, with a large portion sent from New York. Only seven are confirmed as sound and few of these have choice centering, six others need to be confirmed as sound. Census No. 104-CAN-21. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $25,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a used copy and only one other shares this grade (offered in our Kirke sale).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 116

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 3c brown red, well centered, rich color, heavy h.r., fresh and v.f., with 1975 PFC, only 465 issued

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 78

3c Brown Red, Re-issue (104). Deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, neat strike of “4” duplex cancel showing (18)83 year date EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 21 USED EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. A GREAT RARITY. The 3c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate, which contained 200 subjects in two panes. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 465 of the 3c were sold, the remaining 9,535 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Our census of Scott 104 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/104/104.pdf, records 21 examples, plus one with a non-contemporary cancel (not shown). Most have duplex cancels, with a large portion sent from New York. Census No. 104-CAN-17. With 2011 P.F. (VF-XF 85) and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $25,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a used copy and only one other shares this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3177