US Stamp Value Scott 177: 1875 90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Bank Note Special Printing. Page 1

USA (Scott 177) 1875 SPECIAL PRINTING 1873 PERRY 90¢ VIOLET CARMINE A very RARE 90¢ Special Printing, only 50 exist. Rich color, scissors separated as usual, well centered, small repaired tear at right. Unused, no gum as issued. Extremely fine appearance. (1988 PF Cert #192278) Cat price $24000.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 333

90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, perforations intact on all sides, phenomenal centering with well-balanced margins, radiant color EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE. Our census of Scott 177 contains 46 copies. Only 17 have perforations intact on all four sides. Many have poor centering or scissors-separated perfs. The example offered here, with attractive centering, bright color and full perforations on all four sides, is truly a condition rarity among rarities. Census No. 177-UNC-42. With 1952 and 2002 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 322

90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, radiant color, perfs scissors-separated as usual but mostly intact, small repaired tear at right EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1873 90-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 177 contain 46 copies. Unpublished Census No. 177-UNC-30. With 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1168

90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, well-centered with mostly complete perfs all around, beautiful deep color and crisp impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1875 90-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. Our recently updated census records for Scott 177 contain 46 copies. Only seventeen have perforations intact on all four sides, and of these only nine are confirmed as sound. Many have poor centering. Unpublished Census No. 177-UNC-28. Ex Caspary. With 1957 and 1984 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 761

90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, intense shade on bright fresh paper, scissors-separated as usual but leaving full intact perforations on three sides VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 90-CENT CONTINENTAL HARD-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated census records for Scott 177 contain 46 copies. Only seventeen have perforations intact on all four sides. Many have poor centering. Unpublished Census No. 177-UNC-08. With 1952 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 762

1875 Special Printing, 90¢ violet carmine (177), without gum as issued, completely sound example of this immense rarity, the 90 cent hard paper Special Printing, with brilliant fresh color, scissor cut perfs at top and right sides common to this rare issue, Very Good, only a mere 44 examples are known to exist, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $24,000. Estimate $7,500 – 10,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3282

90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, perforations complete on all four sides, brilliant color on bright paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING WITH PERFORATIONS COMPLETE ON ALL FOUR SIDES. Our recently updated census records for Scott 177 contain 46 copies. Only seventeen have perforations intact on all four sides, and of these only nine are confirmed as sound. Many have poor centering. Unpublished Census No. 177-UNC-37. With 1955 and 2001 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1036, Lot 124

90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, full perforations all around and “No. 23” of imprint in selvage at top, rich color on bright paper, single shortish perf at lower right VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED PLATE NUMBER EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. IT IS ALSO ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH FULL PERFORATIONS ON ALL FOUR SIDES. Many examples of the Continental Bank Note special printings were separated by scissors, and so are often found with perforations partly missing or entirely trimmed away. Our recently updated census records for Scott 177 contain 46 copies. Less than half have perforations on all four sides. Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4104

1875 Special Printing, 90¢ violet carmine (177), well centered with bright color and, despite being scissor separated, with virtually intact perforations all around; without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $26,000 ONE OF THE FINEST 90¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTINGS EXTANT WITH FEW OF THE 44 RECORDED EXAMPLES BEING SOUND AND HAVING INTACT PERFORATIONS—AND ALMOST NONE OF THOSE BEING THIS WELL CENTERED. Expertization: 1986, 2000 & 2009 PF Certificates. Provenance: “Vineyard”, “Laila”.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 215

1875 Special Printing, 90¢ violet carmine (Scott 177), without gum as issued; reperfed at bottom, a fresh example with vivid color and even, well balanced perfs despite being sciccor separated, a very attractive and respectable example of this rare stamp, Fine, 2011 PF Cert. Scott value $30,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 788

90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, bright color, expertly reperfed at right EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1873 90-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found only 44 certified examples of Scott 177. Signed E. Stern and with 2000 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5591

90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (177). Without gum as issued, beautiful bright color on fresh paper, scissors-separated as usual but leaving full and intact perfs on all four sides EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. Our recently updated census records for Scott 177 contains 44 certified examples, many of which have faults. Only 16 have perforations on all four sides, and few of those are as well-centered as the example offered here. Unpublished Census No. 177-UNC-12. Ex Vineyard. With 1986 and 2000 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3178

90c Violet Carmine, Special Printing (Scott 177). Without gum as issued, scissors-separated but with intact perfs on three sides, bright shade, thin spot at upper right A FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 90-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. APPROXIMATELY 50 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Our recently updated census records for Scot 177 contain 44 certified examples, many of which have faults. Unpublished Census No. 177-UNC-17. With 1955 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 790

1875 Special Printing, 90¢ violet carmine (177), choice centering, scissor separated but margins all around, prooflike color and impression on brilliant white paper. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $21,000 A VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1875 SPECIAL PRINTING WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND FRESHNESS; OF WHICH THERE ARE LESS THAN 50 KNOWN EXAMPLES. Expertization: 1974 & 2003 P.F. Certificates. Provenance: Chapin.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 181

UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1875 Special Printing, 90c violet carmine, unused without gum as issued, well centered with the usual scissors separations on two sides, bright color, with 1993 PFC which mentions a small stained spot at right (which has since been cleaned), fine example of this rare stamp. It is generally estimated that fewer than 45 were issued

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2008, Sale 200805, Lot 181