Price of US Stamps Scott 114: 1869 3c Pictorial Locomotive. Page 9

3c Ultramarine (114). Original gum, h.r., deep dark purplish shade, we also see some distinct slight doubling of the design and so this is likely a kiss print, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 296

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright color, few minor perf separations at center sensibly reinforced, Very Fine appearance, an attractive block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 298

3c Ultramarine (114). Block of twelve with “NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK” imprint selvage at top, original gum, few h.r., few stamps Mint N.H., bright color, perf flaws at right, light diagonal crease in selvage only at upper left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two pairs

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 297

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright color, few minor perf separations, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 299

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), mathematically centered with large balanced margins, luminous color and never hinged original gum, post office fresh and truly Superb. SMQ price $5,200. Scott $250 for hinged THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED 3¢ PICTORIAL TO DATE, WITH JUST ONE OTHER EXAMPLE JUDGED ITS EQUAL. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 216

o 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill (114a), exceptionally fresh with brilliant color and a very light cancel, Fine; includes the cover from which the stamp was removed. Not listed used by Scott as no used examples were previously known. Estimate value $7,500 – 10,000 THE DISCOVERY COPY AND THE ONLY RECORDED USED EXAMPLE OF AN UNGRILLED 3¢ PICTORIAL BEING OFFERED FOR SALE FOR THE FIRST TIME. Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate for the cover noting “stamp lifted to check for grill”.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 218

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill (114a), exceptionally bright and fresh with brilliant color and paper, o.g., Fine. Scott value $10,000 A VERY ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1869 PICTORIAL VARIETY. Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 217

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), o.g., never hinged, incredibly fresh and choice example with gleaming bright color, as fresh and choice as the first day it was printed, Very Fine, 2006 P.S.E. certificate for strip of four, from which this stamp was taken, left stamp from the strip. Scott $250 as hinged Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 278

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), beautiful blue segmented cork cancellation, matchless GEM quality example, perfectly centered amid extra large margins, incredible brilliant fresh color, a stamp for the finest collection, Superb. Scott $150 Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 279

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). 59 used items, wide range of cancels such as Geometrics, Stars, Crosses, Letters incl. blue “B” on cover and manuscript “W”, Leaves, Numbers, Masonic, Hearts (four), Shields (two), some in blue such as Star in Circle, Shield, few Geometrics struck in red or blue, also “1870” in circle on piece from Nashotah Wis., some flaws to be expected, selected by the owner for the quality of the cancels which are universally Very Fine, a fantastic group, 46 with 1990’s P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 545

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Radiant color, bright green cork cancel, tiny corner crease at bottom left is barely noticeable, Very Fine, scarce with such an obvious green cancel, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 544

United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 3c ultramarine, block of six, with shifted perforations and natural straight edge at top, part original gum, fine, with 2011 PFC (catalogue value for pair and block of four)

Cherrystone Auctions, Dec 2011, Sale 201112, Lot 6

1869, 3¢ ultramarine (Scott 114), fancy “Holly Sprig” cancel of Waterbury, CT, magnificent full strike of this desirable Waterbury cancellation; tiny purple ink mark at top left, perfs cut off at left, Fine, 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott $18.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 132

3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, horizontally split grill with sharp grill points in left corners, Very Fine, with copy of 1985 P.F. certificate for block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1295

3c Ultramarine (Scott 114). Original gum, handsome wide margins and well-centered, crisp pastel shade, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90, SMQ value $625.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1294