US Stamp Values Scott 148: 1870 6c Abraham Lincoln Bank Note Without Grill. Page 2

6c Carmine (Scott 148). Choice centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color, very unusual fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 2014 PSAG certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1145

6c Carmine (Scott 148). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1144

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ Carmine, #148. Large part o.g., centered Very Fine, PSE (2012) cert. Scott $1,000. Estimate $270-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 474

6c Carmine (Scott 148). Vivid color beautifully contrasted by bold blue segmented cork and circular datestamp cancels, choice centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a striking stamp, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ price $100.00), the SMQ price does not convey the value of this stamp with such a choice blue cancel, all of the P.S.E. graded stamps contained in Power Search have black cancels

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 364

6c Carmine (Scott 148). Disturbed original gum, natural s.e. at right, wide margins, small corner crease at top left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1986 and 2001 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 723

6c Carmine (148). Unused (no gum), bright color, Fine, this was the top right stamp in a block of four of the Grilled issue Scott 137 (1974 P.F. certificate for the block accompanies), upon being broken from the block and resubmitted, the P.F. found no discernable grill on this single and as such certified it as the ungrilled Scott 148, an interesting item demonstrating the vagaries of grill production for the 1870 issue, with 1974 (for block of No. 137) and 2011 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 724

6c Carmine, Plate Proof on India (Scott 148P3). Top imprint and plate no. 26 block of 20, comprising the top two rows of the pane, vivid color, affixed to card backing, Very Fine and impressive multiple

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 526

1870, 6¢ carmine (148), o.g., never hinged, vibrant rich color, an lovely example in pristine mint condition with flawless gum, unlisted in Scott in never hinged condition, Fine. Scott $1,000 for hinged. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3267

Scott #148, 6c Carmine, a brilliantly fresh and crisp mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, prooflike color and impression on pristine paper, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., extremely fine and choice; 2010 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 173

6c Carmine (Scott 148). Original gum, radiant color, unusually choice centering with balanced margins, small natural spot on chin in printed ink mentioned only on most recent certificate, Extremely Fine, a beautiful original gum example of the 1870 ungrilled issue, ex Odeneal and “Hampshire”, with 1989, 1998 and 2007 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 284

6c Carmine (Scott 148). Original gum, wide margins, bright color, small lightly soiled spot at top right not present on accompanying certificate photo, still Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 134

6c Carmine, Double Impression (148b). Showing distinct doubling of “Cents”, the second impression with nice detail, unusual rosette cancel, stamp with tiny corner creases at bottom left and top right, tiny thin spot at top, Fine appearance, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate stating it is genuine and showing doubling of “Cents”, with 2005 P.F. certificate stating this is a kiss print of “Cents”, the impression is too detailed to be a kiss print, our census of this issue is available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/148b/148b.pdf , Scott Retail as double impression $13,000.00, this is offered on its own merits and we are sure it will find an appreciative home

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1409

6c Carmine (Scott 148). Original gum, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1408

1870, 6¢ carmine (Scott 148), expertly regummed, well centered with bright vivid color, a very pleasing example, Very Fine, clear 1986 P.F. certificate as “o.g.”. Scott $320. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 119

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ Carmine, Pair, #148. N.h. (small piece of paper on right copy), few light soil spots, horiz. bend at top from mount, separations, Fine. Scott $2,000+. Estimate $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 492