Cost of US Stamp Scott 25: 1857 3c George Washington. Page 1

() U.S.; Locals, Grafflin’s Baltimore Despatch, 1856, 1¢ Black on Cover, Scott #73L1; 25, uncanceled, separated irregularly at bottom right, on cover to Dalton O. with 3¢ (#25, diagonal crease bottom left) tied by blue “Baltimore Md. Oct. 5” cds, 1857 contents, fine. Ex. Kelly, Golden. PF (2011) cert. Estimate value $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2191

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), large part o.g., fresh and attractive example of this scarce type I stamp; tiny hidden thin speck at top left, Very Good, with 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $2,750. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2185

3c Rose, Ty. I (Scott 25). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, clearly showing the type characteristics, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1982, 2005 and 2012 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 82

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 3c rose, Type I, unused with original gum, heavy h.r., pretty color, usual centering, fine, with 1979 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2021

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), rejoined block of 4, top stamps “gash on shoulder” varieties, redistributed o.g.; gum stained perfs, Fine appearance, very rare, 2015 PSE certificate. Scott $15,000 as block. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2438

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), neatly struck black town cancellations, extraordinary top quality type I stamp, beautifully centered with warm rich color, just a great stamp, Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-90. Scott Stamp Values $550 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $125. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2439

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, major plate crack (Scott 25 var.), position 48R7, canceled neat partial Georgetown circular datestamp; two faint creases, not visible on face, Fine appearance. Scott $750. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2440

3c Rose, Ty. I (Scott 25). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering for this difficult issue and clearly showing the type characteristics at bottom, radiant color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 1857 PERFORATED 3-CENT TYPE I IS RARELY FOUND IN CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. This stamp is extremely difficult to obtain with superior margins and centering, due to the narrow spacing on the plate, which was laid out prior to the introduction of perforations in 1857. Finding such an example in unused condition with original gum adds considerably to the difficulty. Even superb copies will show perforations impinging on at least one frameline. With 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 56

1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Part o.g., nicely centered for this most difficult issue, rich brilliant color, very fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 25; $2,750.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1969

1857, 3¢ claret, type I. Light unobtrusive town cancel, choice centering amid wide margins for this notoriously narrow margin issue, beautiful rich vibrant claret color, Extremely Fine and choice, an outstanding example of this difficult issue, with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $1,300 for normal rose shade). Scott No. 25; $140.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1970

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 3c rose, type I, usual centering, original gum (h.r.), nice color, few short perforations, otherwise fine, with 2006 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2015, Sale 201503, Lot 3

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, major cracked plate (Scott 25 var.), position 47R4, neat black town cancellation, impressive example of the rarely offered major cracked plate variety, with sharp clear color, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $750. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1248

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), lightly struck large Boston “PAID” in grid cancellation, attractively centered with appealing color, a lovely sound type I stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 85. Scott Stamp Values $300 in the grade of VF-XF-85. Scott $130. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1249

Scott #25, 3c Rose red, Ty. I, used, quite well centered for this tightly margined issue, intensely rich color, cancelled by a portion of a green town cancel, very fine; a scarce colored cancel; 2009 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 57

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 3c rose, type I, block of four, unused with full original gum, h.r. at top, bottom stamps never hinged, usual centering and perforations, fresh color, fine and rare multiple, with 1992 and 2004 PFCs (catalogue value for a hinged block)

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 88