US Stamp Price Scott 155: 1870 90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Bank Note Without Grill. Page 5

1870, 90¢ carmine (155), a well centered and remarkably “wide” example with intense color, bright paper and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Very Fine. Scott $5,000 AN IMPRESSIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY VALUE—EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SUCH PREMIUM MINT CONDITION. Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate. Provenance: Enstrom.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 195

1870, 90¢ carmine (Scott 155), o.g., previously hinged, wonderful example with brilliant fresh color, an incredibly fresh stamp, completely sound and choice, Fine. Scott $5,000. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 850

1870, 90¢ carmine (Scott 155), slightly disturbed o.g., attractive example of this scarce 90¢ Perry, glowing rich color and finely detailed impression; expertly reperforated at left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $5,000. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 851

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, #155, o.g. “reperfed at right”, fresh, Very Fine appearance, PF (2005) cert. Scott $5,000. Estimate price $1,000-1,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1255

1870, 90¢ carmine (Scott 155), fresh, vivid color, nicely centered, unused, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2009 PSE Cert. Scott $1,900. Estimate value $750 – 1,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1381

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 90c carmine, unused with full original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color, centered to top, fresh and fine stamp, with 2001 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 201206, Lot 92

90c Carmine (Scott 155). Disturbed original gum, h.r., deep color, centered to bottom, couple small thin spots, Very Good appearance, scarce unused with original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1297

90c Carmine (Scott 155). Original gum, three unusually wide margins, sparkling fresh color, expertly reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1296

90c Carmine (155). Block of twelve, unused (no gum), brilliant color, centered to bottom FRESH AND FINE UNUSED BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 1873 90-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS ISSUE. Linn’s U.S. Stamp Facts lists a block of twelve as the largest recorded unused multiple, and a block of ten as the largest recorded used multiple. Scott Retail as original-gum blocks of four and two pairs is $71,000.00. Scott Retail as no gum singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 170

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 90c carmine, block of four, well centered, beautiful color, original gum (h.r.), fine-v.f., a fresh and spectacular block, surely one of the finest known, with 1991 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 92

90c Carmine (Scott 155). Unused (traces of original gum), h.r., deep rich color, small thin spot at right, Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 368

90c Carmine (Scott 155). Block of four with selvage at bottom, original gum, h.r., rich color, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, light gum soak at center FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1870 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE. The 90c 1870 National is much rarer in block form than its 1873 Continental counterpart. We have offered only one other block since 1993.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 369

1870, 90¢ carmine (155), bright fresh color, original gum (slight gum loss from hinge removal not mentioned on accompanying certificate), corner crease at lower left and couple tiny thin spots, otherwise Fine and a very attractive mint example of this scarce high value. Scott value $5,000 Expertization: 2000 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4370

o 1870, 90¢ carmine (155), mathematically centered with large even margins, vibrant color and a light cancel; Extremely Fine to Superb. PSE has awarded only one example higher than 95. SMQ $2,500. Scott $350 THE 90¢ NATIONAL UNGRILLED IS TRULY RARE USED IN THIS STUNNING QUALITY. Expertization: 2010 PF and PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 272

1870, 90¢ carmine (155), nearly perfectly centered with well balanced margins, rich, cool color and full original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ price $18,500. Scott $5,000 AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT UNGRILLED 90¢ NATIONAL, ONE OF ONLY TWO TO RECEIVE A PSE XF-SUP 95, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED. Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 271