US Stamp Price Scott 130: 1875 24c Pictorial Re-issue The Declaration of Independence. Page 5

24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 130). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, bold strike of cork cancel, gorgeous centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. With 1994, 2003 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $7,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only two others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 137

24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 130). Unusually wide margins and nearly perfect centering, bright colors, light strike of oval registry cancel leaves design clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED. With 2009 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $7,500.00). SMQ estimates that approximately 70 used examples are known. This is the highest grade awarded and only two others have achieved this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 136

24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 130). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. With 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4070

24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 130). Precise centering, bright colors on fresh paper, unobtrusive cancels leave central vignette completely visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. With 2001 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $3,500.00). SMQ estimates that approximately 70 used examples are known. As a P.S.E. grade of 90, only four have graded higher. The highest grade in the P.S.E. Population Report is 95, which is the grade awarded to this stamp by the P.F.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3209

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (Scott 130), wonderfully fresh example of this elusive 1875 Re-Issue, fantastic color and detailed impression, quite scarce with only 2091 issued, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,100. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1053

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (Scott 130), tremendous example of this scarce used 1875 Pictorial Re-Issue, nicely centered with scintillating color, of the 2091 examples that were issued, few were ever used, thus finding a quality used example with a colored cancel is quite a rare accomplishment, scarce purple cancellation, Very Fine, 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,750. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1055

24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 130). Unusually wide margins and nearly perfect centering, bright colors, unobtrusive cancels leave design clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ value $3,500.00 as 90, $7,500.00 as 95). SMQ estimates that approximately 70 used examples are known. Only three have graded higher (all at 95) and no others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 27

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (Scott 130), neat black Registery cancellation, sensational top quality used stamp, well centered amid large margins, with brilliant fresh colors, just a great stamp, Very Fine, rare thus, as very few of the 2091 issued examples were ever used for postal purposes, 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,750. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 826

U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 24¢ Green & Violet, #130. O.g. (h.r.), well centered large copy, Very Fine or better. Scott $2,100. , 2091 issued . Estimate value $700-800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1236

U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 24¢ Green & Violet, #130. L.h., centered right, excellent color, Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $2,100. , 2091 issued . Estimate $450-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1237

o U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 24¢ Green & Violet, #130. Used, “pulled perf bottom right”, Fine and scarce, PF (2009) cert. Scott $1,750. , 2091 issued . Estimate value $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1238

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (Scott 130), regummed over small faults; reperforated at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2012 PF certificate. Scott $900. Estimate price $300 – 400 Only 2091 sold . (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1356

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ green & violet (Scott 130), neat cancel, scarce used, Fine to Very Fine, 2011 PSE Cert. Scott $1,750. Estimate value $750 – 1,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1357

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials 1875 24c green and violet, unused with part original gum (redistributed), pulled perf. at left, fine appearance, with 1995 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 88

24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (Scott 130). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, single reattached perf tip at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, also folded perf tip at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate as sound

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1281