USA (108) 1875 RE-ISSUE OF 1861 ISSUE 15¢ BLACK (PF GRADED 80) Genuine example with original gum, previously hinged. Very fine. Only 397 sold. (2008 PF Graded Cert #465525, VF 80; and 2002 PF Cert) (Scott Value Guide $4500) Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 232 |
US$2,900.00 | |
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ black (Scott 108), without gum, brilliant fresh stamp with crisp clear impression, an extremely elusive 1875 re-issue as only 397 were sold, Fine to Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2331 |
US$1,200.00 | |
15c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 108). Unused (no gum), intense shade with proof-like impression, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 223 |
US$750.00 | |
15c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 108). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. With 1983 and 2014 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3108 |
US$5,000.00 | |
15c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 108). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and crisp impression, Fine and attractive, only 397 sold, with 1975 and 1998 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 26 |
US$1,600.00 | |
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, bold strike of New York oval grid cancel, small sealed tear at bottom FINE APPEARING AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE. ONLY SIXTEEN ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Our census of Scott 108 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/108/108.pdf , records only 16 examples. Census No. 108-CAN-16. This is a new entry. With 2014 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 27 |
US$6,000.00 | |
United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 15c black, unused and well centered stamp, with what appears to be part original gum, fresh and v.f., with 2001 PFC (“previously hinged”) and 2015 PSE (“regummed”) certificates Cherrystone Auctions, May 2015, Sale 201505, Lot 15 |
US$2,000.00 | |
United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 15c black, unused with full original gum, h.r., well centered, deep color, v.f., only 389 sold, with 2006 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, May 2015, Sale 201505, Lot 14 |
US$2,300.00 | |
15c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 108). Original gum, intense shade and impression, corner crease at top right, partly reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, only 397 sold Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 206 |
US$1,200.00 | |
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ black. Traces of o.g., deep shade and crisp impression; small faults, Very Fine appearance, only 397 issued. Scott No. 108; $2,100 for no gum. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2077 |
US$1,100.00 | |
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ black. Full o.g., intensely rich color on bright fresh paper, well centered within wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 108; $4,500. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2076 |
US$4,750.00 | |
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, intense shade and detailed impression, nearly perfect centering, brilliant fresh paper and gum EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ value $10,000.00). The P.S.E. has graded six OG examples of Scott 108 as 90 (and none higher). However, this superbly centered and remarkably fresh stamp stands out among this group. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1077 |
US$8,500.00 | |
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, bold strike of New York oval grid cancel, small sealed tear at bottom FINE APPEARING AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE. ONLY SIXTEEN ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Our census of Scott 108 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/108/108.pdf , records only 16 examples. Census No. 108-CAN-16. This is a new entry. With 2014 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1252 |
US$12,500.00 | |
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Unused, traces of original gum, deep shade and a detailed impression on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1251 |
US$1,800.00 | |
15c Black, Re-Issue (Scott 108). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and crisp impression, Fine and attractive, only 397 sold, with 1975 and 1998 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1250 |
US$1,400.00 | |