Cost of US Stamp Scott 114: 1869 3c Pictorial Locomotive. Page 1

USA (Scott 114) 1869 LOCOMOTIVE 3¢ ULTRA Post Office fresh, MINT never hinged stamp. Fine to very fine. Cat value $250 for hinged

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 249

3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H. block of fifteen, incredibly fresh and intact with long full perfs all around, bright color, strong grill impressions with splits clearly visible FINE-VERY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT 1869 ISSUE WITH SPLIT GRILL. With 1994 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as fifteen hinged singles with split grill

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 231

3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var.). Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably fresh with beautiful color and attractive margins, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 230

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). S.e. at right, rich color, clear strike of blue Winged Insect fancy cancel of Mt. Vernon O. (Skinner-Eno PA-I 12), slightly short perf at top, Extremely Fine strike of this desirable cancel, with 1981 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 233

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Block of four, original gum, rich color, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 232

Scott #114, 3c Ultramarine, exceedingly well centered amid large margins, uncommonly rich color and a sharp impression on bright fresh paper, lightly cancelled, extremely fine and a pretty used stamp; 2015 PSAG certificate (XF 90; SSV $80.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 99

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Used with 1c Ultramarine (145), tied by target cancels, “Northampton Ms. Nov. 18” (1870) double-circle datestamp on cover to Benjamin Smith Lyman in Calcutta, India, backstamped “New-York Nov. 19” and “Insufficiently Paid” (in black) with blue crayon “6”, changed to “4” (also in blue crayon) and annotated “Ret. for postage”, red “New-York Dec. 15” datestamp and matching “Insufficiently Paid” straightline handstamp, red London transit (Dec. 27), “PAID-ONLY/TO ENGLAND” two-line handstamp, routed via Brindisi with blue Verviers-Cologne transit (Jan. 12) on back, Bombay and Calcutta backstamps, “St. Bo. A-P 8-8” due handstamp (8 annas–8 pie, or 26c U.S.), with original enclosure, minor repair along top left edge VERY FINE. A SPECTACULAR 1869 AND BANK NOTE MIXED-ISSUE USE DEMONSTRATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF FOREIGN-MAIL RATES DURING THE 1869-70 PERIOD. According to the PRA 1978 Register article on the Lyman correspondence, this cover was franked for the 4c British Open Mail rate, but the foreign mail clerk in New York rejected the prepayment. It evidently cleared New York on Dec. 15 (1870) and arrived in England after the route to India via Marseilles was terminated due to the Franco-Prussian War. It was sent via Ostende (Belgium), Coeln (Germany) and Brindisi, but the surcharge for this route was not charged in India, thus they applied the 8a-8p due marking for the old via Marseilles route (30c less 4c because of the “Paid Only to England” marking). The Via Brindisi route was in use for less than nine months. Benjamin Smith Lyman was a mining engineer for the Department of Public Works in India. The small Lyman correspondence is a challenge to postal historians, each cover presenting a peculiar franking and complex array of markings. Elliott Coulter always considered this cover the “pick of the litter” of the Lyman group. Ex Coulter.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2613

3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., deep rich color, unusually choice centering EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $2,500.00). We believe this should have been graded 98 or 95 Jumbo. Only two Mint N.H. stamps have graded higher to date. Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3113

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, split grill (Scott 114), lower right corner margin block of 4, grill shifted downward so that a single row of grill points is visible at the top of the bottom stamps, o.g., only the upper left stamp is hinged, though the bottom two are short-gummed, bright and fresh, Fine. Scott $1,400 ++. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2558

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), fancy “Holly Sprig” of Waterbury, CT (S-E PP-FL15), outstanding strike of this rarely offered fancy cancel, completely sound in all respects – scarce thus, Very Good to Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $17. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2559

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), fancy “Pumpkin” cancellation of Waterbury, CT, fabulous fancy cancel on a pretty stamp with brilliant fresh color, a flawless example that would enhance any advanced 1869 Pictorial collection, Fine, 1986 and 2011 P.F. certificates. Scott $17. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2560

3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H. block of six, rich color and proof-like impression, clearly-defined grills which are not split, the left stamps are especially well-centered VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Most Mint N.H. examples of this issue have split grills. With copy of 2002 P.F. certificate for block of twelve. Scott Retail as hinged block of four and pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 219

3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., wide margins, bright shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 218

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, rich brilliant color, fresh and Fine, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for block. Scott No. 114; $250 for hinged.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2085

o 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, double impression (114d), easily discernible doubling over the entire design, wide pre-printing fold, intense shade from the double printing, light cancel allows the variety to be completely visible. Fine. Scott price $15,000 A DRAMATIC AND IMPORTANT 1869 VARIETY— THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLE OF A DOUBLE IMPRESSION ON ANY DENOMINATION OF THE 1869 ISSUE— OTHER THAN THE 15¢ INVERT, WHICH EXISTS WITH A DOUBLE IMPRESSION OF THE VIGNETTE (SEE LOT 100). Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Natalee Grace. Interestingly, the paper fold did not open on either pass through the press, leaving it completely devoid of any printing.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 97