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3c Green (Scott 158). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, this issue is far more difficult to obtain in choice condition than the later Bank Note issues, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 274 |
US$170.00 |
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3c Green, Continental Grill (158e). With end roller grill at right, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice example of this unusual grill variety, this is the first end roller grill we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 1987 and 1989 P.F. certificates, the former for a pair, Scott Retail as the variety Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 299 |
US$3,250.00 |
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1873, 3¢ green. O.g., never hinged (minor short gumming at top), rich intense color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 158; $110 for hinged. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2162 |
US$80.00 |
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o 1873, 3¢ green, printed on both sides (158k), partly clear impression printed on back in an inverted orientation to front, which is well centered with a pretty violet target cancel. Light crease. Very Fine appearance. Scott $20,000 A CHOICE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR BANK NOTE VARIETY, OF WHICH THERE IS ONLY ONE OTHER CERTIFIED EXAMPLE— ONLY ABOUT HALF DOZEN OF ANY DENOMINATION OF THE BANK NOTE ISSUES FEATURE THIS PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES VARIETY, ALL 3¢ VALUES. Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Natalee Grace. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 124 |
US$8,000.00 |
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o 1873, 3¢ green, double impression (158j), nicely centered, very lightly cancelled, bright color, tiny thin spot and faint crease, not mentioned in accompanying certificate. Fine appearance. Scott value $7,500 A FRESH, LIGHTLY CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PRINTING VARIETY OF WHICH ONLY 6 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. Expertization: clear 1988 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 123 |
US$1,050.00 |
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1873, 3¢ green (Scott 158), top margin single with imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, absolutely gorgeous top quality example, fantastic rich color and razor sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate for strip of five, from which this stamp was taken, this being position 4 from the strip. Scott $110. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1397 |
US$130.00 |
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1873, 3¢ green (Scott 158), o.g., lightly hinged, wide margins and beautiful fresh color, a very desirable stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF-85. SMQ $175 in the grade of VF-XF-85. Scott $110. Estimate value $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1398 |
US$120.00 |
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3c Green, Silk Fibers (158 var). Mint N.H., showing clear silk fibers, intense color and impression, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (VF 80), Scott Retail as normal hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1328 |
US$225.00 |
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USA (Scott 158e) 1873 WASHINGTON 3? GREEN, WITH GRILL Very pretty example of this scarce grilled issue. Even margins all around and very clear grill. Original gum, previously hinged. Very fine. (1979 PF Cert #74020) Cat price $550. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 340 |
US$130.00 |
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USA (158 var) 1873 WASHINGTON BANKNOTE 3? GREEN, 4 MISPERFS WITH IMPRINTS Group of 4 different used 3? Large Banknote issues with major misperfs causing significant parts of imprints to be included in stamp area. Two include imprint at top; two have imprint at bottom. tough to assemble! Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 1492 |
US$250.00 |
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3c Green (158). Bottom imprint and plate no. 292 block of 20, comprising the two bottom rows of the pane with selvage at left and half-arrow natural s.e. at right, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, reinforced perf separations including throughout the horizontal row between the stamps VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 1873 3-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. The Chapin census records only 11 plate blocks of Scott 158. Ex Ackerman and Barden Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3420 |
US$4,250.00 |
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3c Green, Double Paper (158a). Block of four, original gum, several h.r. reinforcing perf separations, light bends and small thin spot at top left, otherwise Very Good-Fine, a scarce block of this paper variety, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3421 |
US$400.00 |
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158, 1873 3c Green,bright color, NH, Very Fine, 2013 PF certificate (Scott price $110 for o.g.) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1219 |
US$140.00 |
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3c Green (Scott 158). Gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color, bold “4” in target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ price $125.00 as 95, $425.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 299 |
US$300.00 |
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1873, 3¢ green (Scott 158), o.g., very lightly hinged, handsome example featuring robust color and big broad margins, Extremely Fine, 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $110. Estimate price $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2117 |
US$250.00 |