Cost of US Stamp Scott 109: 1875 24c George Washington Re-issue Without Grill. Page 2

*    24¢ deep violet, Re-issue (Scott 109), well centered especially for this 24¢ re-issue, intense shade, original gum, Very Fine, a premium re-issue (photo). $6,000 Expertization: 1969 and 2000 P.F. Certificates and 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 193

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Unused (no gum), rich color, reperfed at right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Fine appearance, only 346 sold, with 1988 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1096

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Extraordinarily well-centered, dark shade, proof-like impression on bright paper, bold strike of New York “8” duplex cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 24-CENT RE-ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN USED CONDITION. ONLY TWELVE USED COPIES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS. THIS STAMP, CENTERED AND SOUND, IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN. 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-03. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 296

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), disturbed o.g. (glazed gum), particularly worthwhile example of this notoriously difficult 1875 Re-Issue, with robust color and sharp clear impression, a premium example, Fine to Very Fine, only 346 examples sold, 1974 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $6,000. Estimate value $2,500 – 3,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 125

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, proof-like impression VERY FINE 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. With 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 674

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), without gum, impressive example featuring tantalizing deep rich color printed on clean white paper, choice example of this very scarce stamp, of which only 346 were sold; expertly reperforated at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine to Very Fine, clear 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,750. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 388

Scott #109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, strong rich color and impression, small central thin spot, reperforated at right, o.g., h.r., fine appearance; a rare stamp with only 346 sold.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 152

24c 1861 Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card and India. Seven singles, complete set of five Atlanta Trial Colors (Scott 109TC), single plate proof on card (78P4) and trial color plate proof on India (70TC3), latter with margins to touching, others full to large margins, overall Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 8

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color and sharp proof-like impression on crisp bright paper, well-centered with full perforations EXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE 1861-66 RE-ISSUES. THE 24-CENT IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THIS SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. 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. The quantity issued 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 values most difficult to obtain in choice original-gum condition (the others are the 3c and 30c). With 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 95

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression FRESH AND VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 346 sold. With 2003 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1356

o U.S.; General Issues, 1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 Issue, 24¢ Deep Violet, #109. Used, reperfed at right, an extremely rare item, Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $20,000. Only 346 issued . Estimate price $6,000-7,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 461

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 109). Original gum, intense color and impression on crisp white paper, choice centering VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. Only 346 sold. With 1979 and 2001 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1647

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-66 Issue 1875 24c deep violet, unused with original gum, h.r., beautiful color and impression, centered just slightly to top, fresh and v.f. stamp, with 1992 and 2002 PFCs, only 346 issued

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2012, Sale 201209, Lot 56

1875 Re-issue of 1861-67 issue, 24¢ deep violet (109), exceptionally well centered, especially for the 24¢, with deep, dark color and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Only 346 were issued. Scott price $6,000 24¢ RE-ISSUES WITH THIS CHOICE CENTERING ARE RARELY ENCOUNTERED. Expertization: 1968 & 1998 PF Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 141

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Traces of original gum, intense shade and impression, choice centering for this difficult issue, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1248