US Stamps Price Scott 162: 1873 12c Henry Clay Continental Bank Note. Page 3

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Jumbo margins, bold crossroads cancel, Very Fine and choice, a striking stamp, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1161

Scott #162, 12c Blackish violet, premium quality used example, exceedingly well centered within immense margins, rich luxuriant color and a detailed impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine jumbo; 1992 PF certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 90 Jumbo; SMQ $270.00 for 90 and 740.00 for 95).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 273

Scott #162, 12c Blackish violet, an especially well centered single with impressive immense margins all around, strong rich color and possessing both blue and red cancels, extremely fine; a striking jumbo; 1996 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 274

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Well-proportioned margins, neat strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 390

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Beautifully balanced margins, deep shade, red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 391

12c Blackish Violet (162). Gorgeous depth of color with complementary magenta New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter calling the cancel red (XF 90; SMQ $270.00), Scott Retail as magenta cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 389

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, choice centering, neat blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Kirke, with 2003 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 388

1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), neat unobtrusive black cancellation, remarkable example of this terribly difficult stamp, with the deepest and richest color imaginable, this wide margined GEM is a true condition rarity when found this nice, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95, 1 of 9 examples attaining this grade, a and is currently the highest graded Scott #162, according to P.S.E.’s population report. SMQ $740 in grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $140. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 163

12c Blackish Violet, Handstamped Blue Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (162S-B). The discovery copy and possibly unique, original gum, h.r., Fine, first listed in the Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue in 1975 based on this example, there are five other values listed for the 1873 Bank Note Issue and they have a Scott Retail of $700.00 to $750.00 each, with 1973 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3286

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Original gum, wonderful depth of color, choice balanced margins all around EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL PRINTING WITH OUTSTANDING COLOR AND CENTERING. The 12c Continental Bank Note Co. printing is very rare in choice original-gum condition with wide margins. With 2003 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3609

12c Blackish Violet, Plate Proof on India (Scott 162P3). Top right imprint, plate no. 137 and half arrow block of 14 on original card backing, intense color, large India fiber between pos. 2 and 10, Extremely Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3236

162, 1873 12c Blackish violet, well centered single with type G-13 NYFM cancel, Very Fine and choice; 1991 and 2012 PF certificates (Scott $140)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1119

162, 1873 12c Blackish violet,black cork and trace red cancel, lovely deep pastel color, Very Fine, 2013 PF certificate (Scott value $140)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1120

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Unused (no gum), beautiful deep color, extra wide top margin capturing a trace of the imprint, thin spot near top, Very Fine appearing and striking stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 744

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep dark color in the distinctive shade of the Continental printing VERY FINE AND CHOICE LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 12-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. Ex Whitman and Laila. With 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ price $3,600.00). This is a very difficult stamp to find in sound original-gum condition in the higher grades. The P.S.E. Population Report contains only one 90J, two 90’s, one 85J and this 85

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 743