Price of US Stamp Scott 162: 1873 12c Henry Clay Continental Bank Note. Page 4

o U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 12¢ blackish violet, #162. Cork cancel, block of 4, couple nibbed perfs, well centered for this issue, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate price $250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 150

1873, 12¢ blackish violet (162), without gum, sensational color and impression, sound and choice, Very Good to Fine. Scott $800. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3277

Scott #162, 12c Blackish violet, especially well centered within extraordinarily large margins all around, strong rich color, black cork cancel with a trace of red cancel at bottom left, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 175

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Unusually wide margins, choice color and impression, attractive red NYFM circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, an attractive stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 298

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Horizontal pair, well-centered with intense color, bold NYFM Geometric cancel (VW-A20), Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 299

162, 1873 12c Blackish violet,nearly “SON” bulls eye cancel, Very Fine, 2012 PSE Certificate (Scott value $140)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1123

162, 1873 12c Blackish violet, ,bright color, o.g. with partial h.r., Fine, 2013 PSE ,Certificate (Scott price $2,400)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1122

12c Blackish Violet (162). Unused, regummed or significantly redistributed original gum, choice centering, deep color, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate as original gum, Scott Retail as no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 149

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Deep rich color on crisp paper, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Pinwheel cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $740.00), none have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1426

1873, 12¢ blackish violet (Scott 162), striking blue circle of arrows cancellation, especially choice appearing stamp, with breathtaking deep rich color nicely contrasted by the impressive colored cancel, a very pretty 12¢ Continental printing; expertly reperforated at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $143. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 309

1873, 12¢ blackish violet (Scott 162), neat face free black cancellation, desirable example with deep prooflike color and excellent centering, Very Fine, 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $140. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 132

12c Continental Bank Note Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs (162TC4). Complete set of all five colors in blocks of four, large margins throughout, Extremely Fine, a rare set of blocks, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1158

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins capturing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2004 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ price $270.00 as 90, $740.00 as 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1736

12c Blackish Violet (Scott 162). Deep rich color on crisp paper, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Pinwheel cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $740.00), none have graded higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 163

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1873 12c blackish violet, unused, slightly disturbed original gum, rich color and sharp impression, centered to bottom, fine stamp, with 2006 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 97