US Stamp Price Scott 153: 1870 24c General Winfield Scott Bank Note Without Grill. Page 7

1870, 3¢ black, trial color proof on India (Scott 153TC3), bottom imprint and plate number block of 16 on card, large margins, fresh and Very Fine. Not listed as a plate block. Estimate 750 – 1,000

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 722

1870, 24¢ purple (153), beautifully centered with large margins, full, truly vibrant color and fresh, lightly hinged original gum; choice Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,800 A SIMPLY EXQUISITE MINT UNGRILLED 24¢ NATIONAL, WITH THE DEPTH OF COLOR SO WELL PRESERVED, WE ARE OFFERED A RARE GLIMPSE OF THE BEAUTY OF THIS 24¢ STAMP WHEN ISSUED 140 YEARS AGO. Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate. Provenance: Gorham.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 193

Scott #153, 24c Purple, very well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, attractive color, extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate and a 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $460.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 153

1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), pristine fresh with lovely color, a very attractive, well centered example of this issue, o.g., previously hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1988 PF Cert. Scott $1,800. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1377

1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), geometric cancel, beautifully centered with large margins, very choice, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 PF Cert. Scott $230. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1378

1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), red NYFM cancel, wonderfully centered with nice big margins, extremely strong color and finely detailed impression, Extremely Fine, 2001 and 2010 P.F. certificates. Scott $245 Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 215

24c Purple (Scott 153). Disturbed original gum, rich color, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 366

1870, 24¢ purple (153), bright color, disturbed original gum (disturbance not mentioned on accompanying certificate), fresh and Fine. Scott price $1,800 Expertization: clear 1985 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4368

o 1870, 24¢ purple (153), exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, unusually rich color, partial strike of red NYFM star radial (Weiss ST-MP5), Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $230 Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4369

o 1870, 24¢ purple (153), nearly perfectly centered with lovely pastel color and a beautifully struck red 8-point star New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss ST-8P1), exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine with terrific eye appeal. SVV $450 for a normal 90. Scott price $245 Expertization: 1983 & 2010 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90 XQ.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 269

() 1870, 24¢ purple (153), exceptionally well centered with lovely pastel color and a finely detailed impression, unused without gum, fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $625 Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 268

1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), perfectly struck NYFM cancellation, fabulous rich shade, tremendously appealing example, Fine. Scott $230 Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 311

1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), spectacular red NYFM cancellation, brightly colored example, completely sound and choice, Fine, 2010 P.F. certficate graded Fine-70. Scott $245 Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 312

1870, 24¢ purple (Scott 153), neat cancel, select example, Extremely Fine. Scott value $230.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 165

24c Purple (153). Small part original gum, pretty color, Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1393