US Stamp Value Scott 228: 1890 30c Thomas Jefferson Bank Note Company. Page 1

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 30¢ Black, #228, n.h., sharp impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PF (1999) cert. Scott $975. Estimate price $425-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1619

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 30¢ Black, #228, n.h., great color, large margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, copy PSE (2007) cert. for block. Scott $975. Estimate price $425-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1620

U.S.; General Issues, 1890, 30¢ Black, #228, n.h., choice copy, Grade 90 Extremely Fine, PSE (2010) cert. Scott Stamp Values $3,000. Estimate value $950-1,250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1618

30c Black (Scott 228). Original gum, strong shade, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 299

Scott #228, 30c Black, well centered mint single within large margins, deep color on bright white paper, o.g., l.h., very fine and choice; 2009 APS certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 180

228, 1890 30c Black, numeric duplex cancel, Extremely Fine (Scott price $35)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3235

1890, 30¢ black (Scott 228), top margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, immaculate fresh example with deep rich color on lily white paper, a good looking example of this exceedingly difficult stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1984 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $325. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2710

1890, 30¢ black (Scott 228), o.g., lightly hinged (natural gum crease), extremely large margins and fine detailed impression, an eye catching stamp, Very Fine, clear 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $325. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2711

1890, 30¢ black, double transfer through “United” and “Thirty” (Scott 228 var), listed but unpriced in Scott, a rare variety and seldom seen; diagonal paper crease, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2712

1890, 30¢ black (Scott 228), o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh and choice example in immaculate mint condition, a pleasing stamp, Fine, 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $975. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2709

30c Black (Scott 228). Block of four, small h.r. at top and bottom, crisp shade and impression, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, this beautiful Black Jefferson design was the last 30c U.S. definitive to be issued during the 19th Century (the Jefferson design was changed to 50c in 1894), examples rarely come this well-centered, especially in block form

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 393

30c Black (Scott 228). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 392

30c Black (228). Bottom imprint and plate no. 24 block of twelve, natural s.e. with part arrow at right, side four stamps Mint N.H., detailed impression FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT 1890 ISSUE. THIS IS THE FIRST INTACT PLATE BLOCK WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. The beautiful Black Jefferson design was the last 30c U.S. definitive to be issued during the 19th Century (the Jefferson design was changed to 50c in 1894). Large multiples are surprisingly scarce. Power Search located a plate block of twelve, most recently offered in our Curtis sale, but the top row in that block has been separated and rejoined. With 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as plate block of ten (the only listed size for a plate block) and two singles.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 394

1890, 30¢ black. Bottom margin plate number “24” single, o.g., lightly hinged, intensely deep color, even margins, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 228; $325.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2730

1890, 30¢ black, plate proof on card. Bottom margin plate number “No. 24” strip of 6 with imprint, large margins, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 228P4; $270 for singles.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2729