Price of US Stamp Scott 175: 1875 24c General Winfield Scott Bank Note Special Printing. Page 2

24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper full perforations on all four sides, bright color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. This is certainly one of the finest. Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-37. Ex T. Charlton Henry. With 1975 and 2005 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1036, Lot 122

24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Deep rich color, bold strikes of New York oval registry cancel, small thin spot in forehead, tiny tear at top above “P” in “Postage” VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY THREE USED COPIES ARE KNOWN. In 1875 a Special Printing program was established by the postal administration under President Grant. Stamps from previous issues were made for the 1875 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, and were intended both for sale and to showcase examples of every U.S. stamp printed to date. Included in this program were examples of the designs currently for sale at the post office. Stamps no longer valid for postage are called Reprints (Scott 3-4 and 40-47). Older issues still valid for postage were called Re-Issues (Scott 102-111 and 123-132). Those printed concurrently with contemporary designs were called Special Printings (Scott 167-177 and 180-181). Therefore, the Special Printings were on sale (and valid for postage) at the same time as the normal issue, but the distribution channel was very limited. Only two denominations of the Continental Bank Note Company Special Printing are known in used condition. The most spectacular example is the unique used 3c (Scott 169) on a cover cancelled at the Centennial Exposition. Three copies of the 24c are also known, as shown in the census below and illustrated at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/175/175.pdf . The Special Printing program was continued under the Arthur administration, and designs of stamps currently on sale were printed by the American Bank Note Company. None of these is known used, with the possible exception of Scott 211B. Census No. 175-CAN-03. With 2007 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 78

1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), essentially perfectly centered with exceptionally large margins, full color and characteristic soft, prooflike impression; without gum as issued, fresh and choice Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ price $25,000. Scott $4,750 A STUNNING 24¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING—UNQUESTIONABLY ONE THE TWO OR THREE FINEST OF THE FEWER THAN 100 RECORDED. Expertization: 1957, 2003 PF, 2005 PSE Certificates, the last graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 213

1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), quite well centered with luminous color, without gum as issued, typical scissor-cut perforations, F.-V.F. Scott $4,750 ONLY SLIGHTLY MORE THAN 100 EXAMPLES ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Expertization: 1980 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 282

1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (Scott 175), without gum as issued, handsome example of this rare Special printing, with spectacular rich color and finely etched impression, perfs scissor cut off at right and bottom, commonplace on this issue, couple nibbed perfs at left mentioned for accurracy, not noted on accompanying certificate, only about 100 examples known to exist, Fine, 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott price $4,750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 173

24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, natural s.e. at right showing part of guide arrow at bottom, intense shade on bright paper FINE AND UNUSUAL GUIDE-ARROW EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. With 1964 and 2004 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1414

1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), fresh and exceptionally well centered for the issue with lovely pastel color, without gum as issued, F.-V.F. Scott value $5,500 AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 CONTINENTAL 24¢ SPECIAL PRINTING. Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate. Fewer than 90 examples of the 24¢ hard paper special printing are thought to exist.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1206

1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), nicely centered with lovely color and full, intact perforations (scissor separated at left and bottom), without gum as issued, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $5,500 AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate. Fewer than 90 examples of the 24¢ hard paper special printing are thought to exist.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1205

1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dull purple (175), three large balanced margins, but centered to top, as are a large percentage of the known examples; strong, bright color and intact perforations, without gum as issued, fresh and Fine. Scott value $5,500 A VERY ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. Expertization: 1994 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 528

24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Centered to left with typical scissor separated perfs, clear oval registry cancel, light horizontal creasing FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN FIVE USED EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN. There are no known used examples of the soft paper American Bank Note Co. Special Printing. For the hard paper Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing, the 3c and 24c are known used. The most spectacular example is a cover bearing Scott No. 169, cancelled at the Centennial Exposition. Our records contain only three used examples of the 24c: 1) an example offered in our 1967 and 2010 Rarities sales, 2) the example offered here, from our 1992 Rarities sale, with few horizontal creases, and 3) an example with a small thin spot and tear, offered in our Sale 930. From our 1992 Rarities of the World sale. With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2242

24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, rich color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue with completely intact and full perforations on all sides, crisp paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples. This is certainly one of the finest. Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-99. Ex Lilly. With 1966 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $16,100.00).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 149

24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Deep rich color on bright paper, bold strike of registry oval cancel, small faults not mentioned on accompanying certificate VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN FIVE USED EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN. There are no known used examples of the soft paper American Bank Note Co. Special Printing. For the hard paper Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing, the 3c and 24c are known used. The most spectacular example is a cover bearing Scott No. 169, cancelled at the Centennial Exposition. Our records contain only three used examples of the 24c: 1) the example offered here, last offered at auction in our 1967 Rarities sale, 2) an example offered in our 1992 Rarities sale, with few horizontal creases, and 3) an example with a small thin spot and tear, offered in our Sale 930. With 1966 P.F. certificate. Offered to the market for the first time since our 1967 Rarities Sale.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 150

24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, nicely centered with huge left margin, pristine color and impression VERY FINE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 unused examples. Unpublished Census No. 175-102. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 493

24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, scissors-separated but with intact perforations on all four sides, much better centering than usually found on this issue EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 unused examples. Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-101. With 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3176

UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1875 Special Printing, 24c dull purple, unused without gum as issued, usual perforations, small defects (creases and perf. flaws), otherwise fine, with 1974 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 142