Cost of US Stamp Scott 129: 1875 15c Pictorial Re-issue Landing of Columbus. Page 1

USA (Scott 129) 1875 RE-ISSUE 1869 COLUMBUS 15¢ BROWN & BLUE TYPE III Part original gum, hinged. Fresh bright colors. Very fine. Cat $1350.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 294

USA (Scott 129) 1875 RE-ISSUE 1869 COLUMBUS 15¢ BROWN & BLUE TYPE III Genuine, postally used, sound, very fine. (2015 PSE Cert #01300345) Cat value $1250.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 293

USA (Scott 129) 1875 RE-ISSUE 1869 COLUMBUS 15¢ BROWN & BLUE TYPE III Original gum, previously hinged, expertly reperforated at left, extremely fine appearing. (2014 PSE Cert #01277699) Cat $1350.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 292

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III (Scott 129), o.g., hinge remnant; tiny pinhole sized inclusion at left center of vignette (accompanying certificate says upper left); gum with a couple of toned spots (not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,350. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2388

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III (Scott 129), neat black registry cancellation, extraordinary example of this terribly difficult used 1875 Pictorial re-issue which is much scarcer in used condition than in mint condition, this beautiful stamp is among the nicest of the 1,981 examples that were reportedly sold at the exhibition, a scarce opportunity, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,250. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2389

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III (Scott 129), black New York registry cancellation, handsome example of this elusive used 1875 re-issue with choice centering and vivid colors, only 1,981 were sold, most of these were never used; small thins, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2390

129, 1875 15c Brown and blue re-issue, proof-like impression, regummed, short perf at bottom right and nibbed perf at upper right, Fine appearance, 2015 PSE certificate (Scott value $600) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3200

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III (Scott 129), neat black registry cancellation, completely sound and choice example of this terribly difficult used 1875 Pictorial re-issue, much scarcer used than mint, with only 1,981 examples sold, Fine, 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded Fine-70. SMQ $625 in the grade of Fine-70. Scott $1,250. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2600

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 129). Unused (no gum), three Jumbo margins, deep rich colors on bright paper, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 247

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 129). Original gum, h.r., intense colors and detailed impressions, well-balanced margins, deceptively reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate (not noting reperf)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 246

15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (Scott 129). Block of four, original gum, beautifully centered with intense colors and impressions, small faint ink spot between right vertical pair EXTREMELY FINE. ONLY TWO BLOCKS ARE RECORDED, AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE WITH ORIGINAL GUM. A GREAT RARITY OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. The other recorded block, ex Ackerman, Lilly, Hetherington and our 1998 Rarities sale, does not have any gum. Ex Worthington (described as having original gum; therefore, presumed to be this block), Bechtel, Zoellner and “Lafayette”.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 257

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III. Registry oval cancel, rich deep colors, well centered and wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ value $2,500). Scott No. 129; $1,250.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2131

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III. Without gum, precision centering amid large margins, rich deep colors on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional 15¢ Pictorial Re-issue, with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ value $1,800). Scott No. 129; $600 for no gum.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2130

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III (Scott 129), unused without gum, impressively fresh and choice example with bright vivid color, a stamp that is woefully undervalued, Fine to Very Fine, only 1,981 examples sold, 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1365

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III (Scott 129), neat black cancellation, impressive appearing example of this tough used stamp; tiny shallow thin spot showing only in fluid, Fine to Very Fine appearance, only 1,981 were sold, most were never used. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1366