US Stamp Price Scott 114: 1869 3c Pictorial Locomotive. Page 2

o 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, printed on both sides (114e), portions of two stamps, printed on reverse in an inverted orientation to the front, natural straight edge, cork cancel on the normal side. Small corner crease. Fine appearance. Scott price $100,000 A HANDSOME USED SINGLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND DRAMATIC 1869 PRINTING VARIETY, BEING ONLY ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS VARIETY AND THE FINER OF THE TWO BOTH FOR THE STRENGTH OF THE PRINTING ON REVERSE AND THE OVERALL QUALITY. Expertization: 2009 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: NataleeGrace.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 98

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, gray paper, without grill (114a var.), original gum, natural straight edge, tied by “Wooster O. Aug 30” c.d.s. duplex on “Teeple’s Photograph Library” illustrated corner card envelope to Xenia, Ohio; stamp lifted and then hinged in place, cover reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate 3,000 – 4,000 THIS IS ONE OF TWO CERTIFIED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE GRAY PAPER VARIEY WITHOUT GRILL, AND THE ONLY ONE ON COVER, THE OTHER BEING AN ON PIECE STRIP OF THREE. Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate. The Scott Catalogue states in the same footnote referenced in the previous lot that “the 114a used on gray paper (is)…unique” citing the above mentioned strip of three as the unique example. Once again, we have no idea why this was missed, and the editors have been informed of this omission as well.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 96

3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (Scott 114a). Original gum, h.r., well-centered, filled thin at top right causes some faint soiling on the face, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare 1869 Pictorial variety, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1087

3c Ultramarine, Without Grill (Scott 114a). Disturbed original gum, crisp shade and impression, choice centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. THE LOWER-VALUE 1869’s WITHOUT GRILL ARE MUCH RARER THAN THE HIGH VALUES, AND THEY ARE SELDOM ENCOUNTERED IN CHOICE CONDITION. With 1995 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1086

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Mint N.H. with top right corner selvage, bright color, wide and balanced margins, horizontally split grill but since this is from the top of the sheet it only shows half the grill at bottom and none at top (technically this is an unlisted variety), Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1085

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), left margin single, o.g., previously hinged, premium quality wide margined stamp with wonderful overall freshness, Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1336

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), fancy Waterbury “Boot” cancellation (PO BT2), beautiful clear strike of this rarely offered cancel; small faults and reperforated at top, Fine appearance, 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1337

USA (Scott 114) 1869 LOCOMOTIVE 3¢ ULTRA, HUGE PERF SHIFT Dramatic perf shift with complete top label ‘UNITED STATES’ now entirely at bottom. Cork cancel.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1812

USA (Scott 114) 1869 LOCOMOTIVE 3¢ ULTRA, PAIR Handsome used horizontal pair, deep red cork cancels, extremely fine. Cat price $65.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 739

3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., fresh and bright color, grill split horizontally, Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1268

3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Very Fine, with photocopy of a 1985 P.F. certificate for a block of four, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1267

3c Ultramarine (114). Mint N.H., rich color and sharp impression on pristine white paper, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1266

3c Ultramarine, Small Die Proof on India (Scott 114P2). 28 x 28mm, brighter paper than normally seen, removed from original card backing, fresh and Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate as a Panama Pacific proof (114P2a), we believe it is a Roosevelt proof

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1023

USA (Scott 114) 1869 LOCOMOTIVE 3? ULTRA Very fine and fresh. Lightly hinged with full original gum. Cat $250.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 258

USA (Scott 114) 1869 LOCOMOTIVE 3? ULTRA Choice, well-centered, pristine example. MINT never hinged, extremely fine. (2014 PSE Cert #01286601) Cat $250 for hinged

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 256