Cost of US Stamp Scott 126: 1875 6c Pictorial Re-issue George Washington. Page 1

U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 6¢ Blue, #126, o.g., “reperfed at bottom”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2015), PF (1978) certs. Scott $1,650. 2226 issued . Estimate price $300-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1485

o U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 6¢ Blue, #126, duplex cancels, large margins and bright color, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1998) cert. Scott $3,250. Rare completely sound used example, 2226 issued . Estimate $1,000-1,400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1486

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (Scott 126), slightly redistributed o.g., wonderful wide margined example with sensational color, a very handsome 5 cent 1875 re-issue, only 2,226 sold, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,650. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2381

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (Scott 126), redistributed o.g., brilliant fresh stamp with great color, only 2,226 sold, Fine to Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,650. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2382

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (Scott 126), without gum, sensational top quality example featuring bright color, precise centering and clean white paper, among the nicest of the 2,226 examples reportedly sold, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $725. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2383

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (Scott 126), neat black cancellation, beautiful centered stamp with unusually large margins, of the 2,226 examples that were reportedly sold few were ever used, so finding an attractive genuinely used example is a very difficult thing; reperforated at right, a short perf at bottom, a corner crease and an added perf at top – second from the left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2384

Scott #126, 6c Blue re-issue, well centered within large margins, bright fresh color and a clean detailed impression, full o.g., very fine; a desirable example of this scarce re-issue; 1993 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 121

Scott #126, 6c Blue re-issue, fresh color, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, attractive fine centering; 1992 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 122

6c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 126). Perfect centering with wide margins all around, bright color, lightly struck target cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. GRADED SUPERB 98, THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE IN ANY CONDITION — EITHER UNUSED OR USED — AND USED IS SIGNIFICANTLY RARER. ONE OF THE FINEST 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE STAMPS EXTANT. The 6c is one of the rarest of the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues in used condition. SMQ estimates that approximately 30 exist, and our own informal count concurs. Most are either off-center or have flaws. This superb stamp is certainly the finest of the used population. There are no other 6c Re-Issues graded higher than 95 in any gum condition – original gum, no gum or used (four original gum, one no gum and one used are graded 95). With 2015 P.F. (Superb 98) and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ price $17,500.00 as 95). By way of comparison, in the instances where SMQ prices unused 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues at a 98 grade, it prices them approximately twice the value of a 95 (only the 1c is priced at 98 used and it is also double the 95 price). If that were to hold for this stamp, SMQ would be approximately $35,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3117

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (Scott 126), unused without gum, nice looking 1875 re-issue with bright color, only 2,226 examples sold and a decent stamp for the collector who cannot afford the very best but still collects attractive stamps; several faults including several thin spots, Fine appearance, 2013 Weiss certificate. Scott $725. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2596

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue (Scott 126), light black cancellation, attractive appearing example of this extremely scarce used 1875 re-issue, of which only 2,226 were sold and most were never used; diagonal crease and reperforated at right, otherwise Fine. Scott $3,250. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2597

6c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 126). Original gum, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 and 2000 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 243

6c Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 126). Block of four, original gum, small brown inclusion in gum barely shows thru, incredibly choice centering, bright color and fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MULTIPLES OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. Ex Worthington, Bechtel, Zoellner and “Lafayette”. With 2003 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 254

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue. Oval registry cancels, strong bright color; few small thins, otherwise F.-V.F., a very scarce used 1869 Re-Issue, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 126; $3,250.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2126

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 6¢ blue. Neat registry oval cancel, strong bold color, Fine and scarce. Scott No. 126; $3,250.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2125