US Stamp Value Scott 131: 1875 30c Pictorial Re-issue Shield, Eagle and Flags. Page 1

o U.S.; General Issues, 1869 (1875 Re-Issue), 30¢ Ultramarine & Carmine, #131, used, “light stain”, centered Extremely Fine, PSE (2010) cert. Scott $3,000. 1535 issued . Estimate price $900-1,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1489

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 131), part o.g., rich shade and impression; mall thin at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate $400 – 600 Catalogued as a stamp without gum, an OG stamp catalogues $2,500 .

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2395

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 131), lightly struck black New York registry cancellation, impressive well margined example of this difficult stamp, with breathtaking bright colors, only 1,535 were sold and only a small percentage of that number were actually used for postal purposes; light corner crease at bottom left and a trivial corner perf crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,000. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2396

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Small part original gum, rich re-issue color and impression, Fine, Scott Retail as original gum $2,500.00, as no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 254

United States 1875 Re-Issue of the 1869 Pictorials 1875 30c ultramarine and carmine, well centered, bright color, h.r., v.f., only 1,535 issued, with 1975 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 52

Scott #131, 30c Blue and carmine re-issue, unused, strong rich colors on fresh white paper, well centered and surrounded by full even perforations, very fine; 1985 PF certificate

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 127

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (Scott 131). Original gum, h.r., deep rich colors, choice centering with wide and balanced margins all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 1993 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $9,000.00).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3120

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (Scott 131). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors on bright paper, partly nibbed perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 249

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Faint unobtrusive cork cancel, rich vivid colors, choice centering within large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely used example of the 1869 30¢ Re-issue, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 131; $3,000.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2136

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Without gum, well centered amid large nicely balanced margins, bright vibrant colors on fresh paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a lovely 30¢ Pictorial Re-issue. Scott No. 131; $1,100.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2135

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Part o.g., choice centered amid large well balanced margins, wonderfully rich colors, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 131; $2,500. A CHOICE LARGE MARGIN EXAMPLE OF 1869 30¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2134

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (Scott 131). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, well-struck registry oval cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. SMQ estimates that approximately 40 are known used. Our experience has been that many are either off-center or have small faults. Small red backstamp. With 1982 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1113

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 131), o.g., hinge remnant, wonderfully fresh and choice example with the deepest and richest color imaginable, scarce thus, Very Fine, only 1,535 examples reportedly sold, 1960 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1371

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 131), o.g., never hinged, awesome appearing large margined stamp with alluring rich colors and finely detailed impression; tiny pinpoint thin speck at upper right is difficult to detect, otherwise Very Fine, quite scarce as only 1,535 were reportedly sold, clear 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1372

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (Scott 131). Unused (no gum), bright colors, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $2,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1293