US Stamps Prices Scott 109: 1875 24c George Washington Re-issue Without Grill. Page 1

USA (Scott 109) 1875 RE-ISSUE OF 1861 ISSUE 24¢ DEEP VIOLET Genuine, original gum, previously hinged, rich color, four clear margins. Very fine. Rare, only 346 sold. (1989 & 2008 PF Certs) Cat value $5750.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 234

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Original gum, deep intense color and proof-like impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 346 sold. With 1992, 2002 and 2014 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 28

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Original gum, hinge mark, deep rich color and proof-like impression, superb centering and well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 was printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 24c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. With 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 207

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ dark violet. Full o.g., choice centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, certainly among the finest examples of the 346 issued, with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 109; $6,000. A WONDERFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24¢ RE-ISSUE, AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2078

o 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), excellent centering, deep color. Bold strike of New York “8” duplex cancel. Lower left corner expertly repaired. In no way affects the Extremely Fine appearance. Scott price $20,000 A VERY HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED RE-ISSUE— ONLY 12 OF WHICH HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS USED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 91

USA (Scott 109) 1875 RE-ISSUE OF 1861 ISSUE 24¢ DEEP VIOLET Choice example of this scarce stamp (only 346 were sold). Rich color, unused no gum, very fine and attractive. (2002 PF cert #384496). Cat value $2750 for no gum

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 727

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Original gum, deep intense color and proof-like impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 346 sold. With 1992, 2002 and 2014 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1254

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Original gum, naturally brownish in places, perfectly centered, beautiful rich color and excellent clarity of impression EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE 1861-66 RE-ISSUES. THE 24-CENT IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS SELECT ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. Only 346 sold. Ex Hewitt and Concord. With 1982 and 1994 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1253

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ dark violet (Scott 109), o.g., hinge remnants, fresh and choice example with brilliant color, scarce thus, a marvelous completely sound example of this 1875 re-issue, Fine to Very Fine, only 346 sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $5,750. Estimate $3,500 – 5,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 112

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of New York oval grid cancel, well-balanced margins, small filled thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificates VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY TWELVE USED COPIES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS.. The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 was printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 24c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. Our census of Scott 109 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/109/109.pdf , records only twelve copies (our previous count of thirteen included one duplicate). This denomination ranks third in rarity after the 90c and 10c. Census No. 109-CAN-11. Ex Mayer. With 1990 P.S.E. and 1997 A.P.S. certificates as sound.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3307

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression, exceptionally well-centered EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Small backstamp. Only 346 sold.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 216

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Original gum, wonderful depth of color on crisp paper, proof-like impression, choice centering VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 was printed (50 impressions). Only 346 were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. The quantity sold for the 24c 1861 Re-Issue (346) is close in number to several lower values, including the 12c and 15c (389 and 397, respectively). However, the 24c is scarcer and appears less frequently at auction. It is also one of the three most difficult values to obtain in choice original-gum condition (the others are the 3c and 30c). With 1970 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 215

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 24c deep violet, well centered with wide margins, small h.r., beautiful color, fresh and v.f., only 346 printed, with 1992 and 2005 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 201409, Lot 21

Scott #109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, strong rich re-issue color and impression on bright white paper, attractive centering, full o.g., lightly hinged., nearly very fine; a rare stamp with only 346 sold; 2003 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 152

*    24¢ deep violet, Re-issue (Scott 109), very well centered within even margins, deep intense color on crisp white paper, original gum, fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine (photo). $6,000 A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE, SELDOM ENCOUNTERED THIS WELL CENTERED, SOUND AND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM. Expertization: 1992 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 192