US Stamp Prices Scott 131: 1875 30c Pictorial Re-issue Shield, Eagle and Flags. Page 3

Values of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #131: 1875 30c Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 261

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 131), slightly disturbed o.g., very fresh and bright, Fine to Very Fine, 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 261

US$750.00
Values of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #131: 1875 30c Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 243

*    30¢ ultramarine & carmine, Re-issue (Scott 131), outstanding centering, large margins, exceptionally fresh with rich colors, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ value $5,300 (photo). $2,500 A GEM QUALITY MINT 30¢ RE-ISSUE. Expertization: 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90. Provenance: Scarsdale.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 243

US$3,000.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalogue # 131 - 30c 1875 Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 242

**    30¢ ultramarine & carmine, Re-issue (Scott 131), beautifully centered within very large margins, brilliant, deep colors on fresh paper, original gum, Extremely Fine (photo). $2,500 A STUNNING 30¢ RE-ISSUE WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL. Expertization: 1983 and 1994 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 242

US$2,600.00
Price of US Stamp Scott # 131: 30c 1875 Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 132

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Unused (traces of original gum), rich colors on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Very Fine, Scott Retail as no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 132

US$1,100.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 131: 1875 30c Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2567

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 131), o.g., hinge remnant, impressive example with absolutely spectacular deep rich colors printed on lily white paper; a really nifty stamp, Fine to Very Fine, only 1,535 examples sold, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2567

US$1,200.00
Value of US Stamp Scott 131: 1875 30c Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2073

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 131), unused without gum, particularly choice example of this elusive 1875 Pictorial re-issue, with fantastic centering and immense margins all around, with bodacious color printed on lily white paper; among the most impressive appearing examples imaginable, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ XF-Sup 95; $3,150. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2073

US$1,600.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Cat. #131: 30c 1875 Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 342

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (Scott 131). Vibrant colors on bright paper, light strike of New York City oval registry cancel, balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AND LIGHTLY CANCELLED 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. Signed Calves (probably found in Europe, as many were)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 342

US$2,100.00
US Stamp Values Scott Cat. 131 - 1875 30c Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 147

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), unused without gum, well centered with generous margins and sensational colors, a very pretty stamp printed on clean white paper; light horizontal crease along top of stamp only shows when stamp is immersed in fluid, otherwise Very Fine, only 1,535 sold, 2003 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 147

US$750.00
Costs of US Stamps Scott Catalog #131: 1875 30c Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3569

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (Scott 131). Original gum, wonderfully bold colors, fresh and bright, Fine, Offered on behalf of Harvard University

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3569

US$650.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott Cat. #131: 30c 1875 Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3570

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (Scott 131). Unused (no gum), beautiful wide margins and handsomely centered, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3570

US$800.00
Values of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 131: 30c 1875 Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 699

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (Scott 131). Original gum, deep rich colors, perfect centering with wide margins all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98; SMQ price $15,500.00). This is one of only five examples to achieve this lofty grade in the P.S.E. Population Report with none higher. In fact, there are only two original-gum stamps graded 95.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 699

US$11,500.00
US Stamps Value Scott Cat. 131: 1875 30c Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 700

30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (Scott 131). Original gum, h.r., Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, bright vivid colors on fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. With 2003 and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 700

US$2,000.00
US Stamps Values Scott #131 - 30c 1875 Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3242

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), o.g., previously hinged, a most impressive example of this popular stamp, with tantalizing colors on lily white paper, an astounding showpiece, Extremely Fine, only 1,535 sold, 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3242

US$2,300.00
Values of US Stamp Scott Catalog #131 - 30c 1875 Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3241

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), o.g., previously hinged, attractive example with the deepest and richest color imaginable, as fresh as the first day it was printed, well worth the modest SMQ value of $1,450 in the grade of Fine-70, Fine, only 1,535 examples of this stamp sold, 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded Fine-70, 1 of 6 examples at this grade. SMQ $1,450. Scott $2,500. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3241

US$1,000.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalog #131: 30c 1875 Pictorial Re-issue Shield Eagle Flags. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1051

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (131), without gum, a most impressive top quality stamp, wonderfully well centered amid generous margins all around, with breathtaking rich colors and sharp clearly etched impression, a stamp that would please the most discriminating collector, Extremely Fine, among the choicest of the 1,535 examples sold, 2013 P.F. certificate graded XF-90. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1051

US$1,800.00