Cost of US Stamp Scott 170: 1875 6c Abraham Lincoln Bank Note Special Printing. Page 1

6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, exceptionally wide margins and superb centering, bright color, couple short perfs and reperfed at right EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our census of Scott 170 contains 35 certified examples. Census No. 170-UNC-23. With 1990 and 2015 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 315

*    6¢ dull rose, 1875 Special Printing (Scott 170), incredibly fresh color and paper and with the perforations fully intact, without gum as issued, Fine and choice (photo). $24,000 A PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH LESS THAN 40 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST, AND ONLY ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THESE HAVE FULLY INTACT PERFORATIONS. Expertization: 1991 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 287

6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, rich color on crisp paper, scissors-separated as usual but with intact perfs all around FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 170 contain 35 certified examples. Of these, approximately half have full perforations on all sides. Unpublished Census No. 170-UNC-29. With 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 753

6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, radiant color on crisp paper, faint vertical crease at upper left VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 170 contain 35 certified examples. Of these, approximately half have full perforations on all sides. The example offered here is better centered than most. Unpublished Census No. 170-CAN-16. Ex West and Golin. With 1991 and 2004 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1036, Lot 117

6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, full perforations all around and “No. 18” of imprint in selvage at top, brilliant color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE ONLY RECORDED TOP SHEET SELVAGE EXAMPLE WITH PLATE NUMBER OF THE 6-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. FROM THE EARL OF CRAWFORD STRIP. THE 6-CENT IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DENOMINATION TO OBTAIN IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION AND WITH PERFORATIONS ON ALL SIDES. Our recently updated census records for Scott 170 contain 35 certified examples. Of these, approximately half have full perforations on all sides, including several which are faulty. This stamp comes from the Earl of Crawford top selvage strip of four with plate number and imprint. This strip was spared the usual fate of scissors-separation. Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman. With 1996 P.S.E. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4099

1875 Special Printing, 6¢ dull rose (170), unusually well centered with strong color and nearly intact perforations, despite being scissor separated; without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ price $43,900. Scott $21,500 A SUPERLATIVE 6¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING, ONLY ABOUT 35 OF WHICH ARE RECORDED. Expertization: 1970 PF, 1971 Friedl & 2006 PSE Certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85. Provenance: Hoffman.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 208

1875 Special Printing, 6¢ dull rose (170), without gum as issued, choice centering, scissor trimmed perfs as usual but leaving wide margins on all sides, radiant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine. Scott price $24,000 ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY APPROXIMATELY 35 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 6¢ 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. Expertization: photocopy of 1988 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 335, Lot 76

6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated as usual but leaving full perforations on all sides, beautiful centering, radiant color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 6-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS. Our recently updated census records for Scott 170 contain 33 certified examples. Of these, approximately half have full perforations on all sides, including several which are faulty. Unpublished Census No. 170-UNC-17. Ex T. Charlton Henry and Laila. With 1975 and 2005 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5585

6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated as usual but leaving full perforations on all sides, beautiful centering, radiant color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 6-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS. Our recently updated census records for Scott 170 contain 33 certified examples. Of these, approximately half have full perforations on all sides, including several which are faulty. Unpublished Census No. 170-UNC-17. Ex T. Charlton Henry. With 1975 and 2005 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3171

6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (170). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated as usual but perfs mostly intact on three sides, beautiful centering, radiant color on bright paper, a tiny light soiled spot has been removed from left (not noted on certificate) VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 6-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 170 contain 33 certified examples. Of these, approximately half have full perforations on all sides, including several which are faulty. Unpublished Census No. 170-UNC-33. Ex Klein. With 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 783

1875 Special Printing, 6¢ dull rose (170), radiant color on crisp paper, scissor trimmed perfs as usual. Without gum as issued. F.-V.F. Scott price $22,500 A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 6¢ 1875 SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH THERE ARE LESS THAN 40 EXAMPLES KNOWN. Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 174